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    Installing English XP Pro on German XP Home - Pls Help

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Kilgore Trout, Feb 13, 2007.

  1. Kilgore Trout

    Kilgore Trout Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    Here is my problem: I am buying a new laptop (ASUS AJ8P) with German XP Home pre-installed. I would like to remove the German XP Home version and install English XP Pro (which I had previously installed on my desktop).

    May be a silly question, but can anyone advise if that would work? If yes, how should I do it?

    If this worked it would obviously save me EUR 150 from buying a second English XP.

    Thanks! Kilgore
     
    Kilgore Trout, Feb 13, 2007
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    it should be no issue installing the EN version on ur DEU machine. Just pay attention when u r about to enter localisation (time zone, keyboard, language etc...)

    drivers installation apply as normal, no surprise there

    i am not sure when coming time to activate the OS, it might block u (?) since it is already being activated on ur desktop?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Feb 15, 2007
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