Jon wrote:

> To recap, "AT Baez" <alberto.trujillo@ntlworld.com> wrote in
> news:2H18h.4794$0x.3971@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
>> Hi group,
>> I have two original copies of windows XP, however one comes as part
>> of a package that installs everything, OS + Programs, i only wish to
>> install the OS, so, my qustion is, is it ok to use the serial number
>> the package on the other installation cd?
>>
>> A Trujillo
>>
>>
>
> If they are the same versions of XP eg XP Home OEM, then it should
> work fine,


No, it requires more than that they match with respect to Home vs.
Professional. They also have to match with respect to Retail vs. OEM, and
Full vs. Upgrade.

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but you will have to 'activate' it (to get it working for
> more than 30 days), which you probably didn't need to do with the
> version with the programs.