Oh, OK I misunderstood you; my bust. I thought you had a legal copy of XP. No when you buy a license all you get is the license, no software at all. CINDRA4@xxxxxxx wrote: In a message dated 8/23/2005 6:26:07 PM Pacific Daylight Time, rdulaneyjr@xxxxxxxxx writes: > > It will say upgrade on it. It has been my experence though that an up grade > is a very unstable system after thge install. I suggest that you do a > "real" fresh install. I understand that some pocket books can't afford this. > An > upgrade is about $80.00 (plus or minus) and a home version non upgrade is > about 100.00 (plus or miunus). > > But what i was trying to explain is since you have the legal CD all you need > to do is buy a license for your folks (basically the sticker for their > computer with a product code) with that you can use your CD to install XP but > use > the product code on their license. > OK I think I get what you are saying. But What CD are you referring to to install XP I don't have a cd. When you buy a product code does that include the CD. Sorry but I have never had this problem before so it's all new to me LOL -- To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ Don't assist the spammers! Please delete my name and e-dress before forwarding this e-mail to anyone. Thank you I appreciate your compliance --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/