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General Category => Software => Topic started by: bmbk2 on May 24, 2002, 05:45:33 AM

Title: xp home edition ---> corporate
Post by: bmbk2 on May 24, 2002, 05:45:33 AM

is there any way to convert a windows xp home edition to a home edition corporate version. i having a oem version of windows xp home edition.

when installing a corparate version,  at the last restart the product activation is will not asked, so is there anyway to do the same thing with the oem windows xp .

Title: xp home edition ---> corporate
Post by: m0ot on May 29, 2002, 03:00:33 AM

There is, although you will need a volume license key

You will need to change a file on the CD so unless you have  a cd burner etc?

Look for setupp.ini in your i386 folder open it and it will look something like this:

ExtraData=707A667567736F696F697911AE7E05
Pid=55034000

The PID tells you whether its OEM, Retail or Volume License (Coporate)

Change the PID to 51883270 and it will ask for a Corporate version license key and you wont have to worry about WPA as far as i understand it!! /smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':)\' /> good luck

Title: xp home edition ---> corporate
Post by: Anonymous on May 30, 2002, 12:47:10 PM

How about converting from home to professional?  Do you need a special upgrade cd or can I load up my corporate professional cd and go?