xp to xp pro

Question

What's the differance between the two? A friend of mine has pro from a dell laptop that had died an horrable death. ( Ex threw it in a trach compactor) He said he'd give me the pro  since he can't use it any more. He dosen't have the COA numbers anymore.Can I still use it? Is it that much better? Or will it go to the activation screen after it  is installed? that would be bad huh! Could i call dell or micro to get the numbers again or have him call? thanks fer any help!

Denny Denham · Answer

christopherjellybean,

The two editions are compared here. The copy of XP Pro you are being offered is licensed for use only on the computer with which it was sold, so fortunately most home users don't need the extra features of XP Pro.

christopherjell · Answer

WOW tha  was fast!!!:smileysurprised:  I really don't care either way, he just said he prefered pro over  home.And said I would probally like it to.But he don't knowe about the install process.  But if i did could i do it?  would i need the COA and all that jazz? I only have one hard drive and HATE  to reinstall home again and start all the updated and stuff again

rickmktg · Answer

@christopherjellybean wrote:
WOW tha was fast!!!:smileysurprised: I really don't care either way, he just said he prefered pro over home.And said I would probally like it to.But he don't knowe about the install process. But if i did could i do it? would i need the COA and all that jazz? I only have one hard drive and HATE to reinstall home again and start all the updated and stuff again

If you re-read Denny's response you would see that he told you that the software belongs to the other computer. What you are proposing is illegal.

christopherjell · Answer

Ok I'll stick with what i got.I don't care to be breakin any laws, and that's what i kinda figured anyway.And i did compare the to and pro really ain't a whole lot better, just more stuff I really don't need.

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