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| | | | Post in reply to: fellfrosch
The problem is that the Vista EULA specifies that you can only install the
one copy of the software. It also specifies that you must assign a license
to a device (each partition is a separate device) before installing there.
In order to install your XP to the second partition you would have to assign
(transfer) its license there. But if you do that the first partition
becomes unlicensed and the XP there would be the one installed on an
unlicensed device.
That is not to say that you cannot perform a parallel installation using an
upgrade product key and still be able to use the first OS (XP in your case).
You can, but you have to have a third Windows license to do it.
Do you have a copy of Windows sitting on a shelf that is not being used on
any computer anymore? It needs to be Windows 2000 or later.
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Colin Barnhorst
the only one i have that is extra anymore is one my old school gave me. Says
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition - May 2005 SERVERS. Used to have another
reg copy of XP but a co-worker "borrowed" it out of my backpack while i
wasn't looking and then moved just after i found out.
I don't know if the x64 edition works at all. i have never tried to install
it so i don't even know if it's a valid copy (it does have the key on the
back of the envelope).
Would Vista 32 bit Upgrade install over a 64 bit XP?
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