If XP was preinstalled by the manufacturer, chances are it'll be an OEM version. That's all I can help you with I'm afraid, but you could try the Vista upgrade option. Hope someone has better knowledge of this though as I don't wish to be responsible for losing your money, grins. On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:50:05 +0100, "terrcooper" <terry.cooper@xxxxxxx> said: > Hi all > > Can anyone clarify for me the above. > > I'm currently using a Compaq dv1000 laptop, which came with xp home > pre-installed. It had no xp installation disk with it, but instead had a > partitioned drive with the recovery software in there. There is a hp > utility which will allow me to revert the pc back to how it was when I > bought it. > > Do I have a OEM version of xp? > > If I do, and wanted to buy vista home premium, which one do I need to > buy. > > Is it the upgrade version? Does the version I need to buy have to have > OEM in the title? > > Hey look, I'm tired, so sorry for the hap hazard way that was written. > > Any help appreciated. > > terry Christopher Hallsworth E-mail: chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Skype name chrishallsworth7266 MSN: ch9675@xxxxxxxxxxx Why not join the Blind Hobbyist mailing list! To subscribe, send a blank message to blind-hobbyist-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq