XP OEM to XP Home SP3

On Nov 30, 3:29*pm, "peter" <pe...@nowhere.net> wrote:
> I guess I was not to clear
> this is what I have *Windows XP Home OEM and Windows XP Home RetailUpgrade ?
> I purchased both Retail...I build my own systems.
>
> "Shenan Stanley" <newshel...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:uhC1CloUJHA.4372@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
> > peter wrote:
> >> I have an XP OEM installation with SP2 that has problems with
> >> updating to SP3.
> >> I have tried almost every "fix" *and still returns the unable to
> >> write message.
> >> I also have an unused XP home upgrade edition that I slipstreamed
> >> SP3 into and burned as a bootable ISO.
> >> Can I use this copy to "repair" the OEM version but use the OEM
> >> serial number??? Or would I need to use the Home
> >> serial number....and if that is the case can I then Install the OEM
> >> version onto another system that I am aiming to build??
>
> > Home and OEM are not mutually exclusive versions of Windows XP.
>
> > Do you mean you have:
> > - Windows XP Home OEM and Windows XP Home Retail?
> > - Windows XP Home OEM and Windows XP Professional Retail?
> > - Windows XP Professional OEM and Windows XP Home Retail?
>
> > One of the many other possible combinations?
>
> > Essentially - you can make a retail/MSDN/OEM Windows XP (insert version
> > here) into another type (retail/MSDN/OEM) if you change a single file and
> > burn a new copy with that changed file.
>
> > The OEM version is (in accordance with the OEM licensing agreement)
> > permanently tied to the fate of the original computer it was installed and
> > activated upon. *If that machine burns - you might as well burn the
> > CD/License number.
>
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Peter,

Home Upgrade will not accept the OEM key.

I wish to thank Daave and Shenan for all the help.
I downloaded the SP3 Iso file and burned it to a CD
Computer would not boot from it even though it was set to boot from CD 1st
guess it was not really a bootable ISO..
anyways I turned off all Antivirus/Firewall program/anti spam/malware/adware
program
as well as all items relating to Acronis (I was taking no chances)
and started the install from the SP3 ISO on the CD and it worked...no
problems.
Have rebooted twice...and and all works fine.
thanks again
peter

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"Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM@myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message
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> "peter" <peter@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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>> I will follow up each link provided and arm myself with more knowledge.
>> Just to clarify one point..
>> I used autostreamer and slipstreamed SP3 into XP OEM Home edition..
>> This created and .ISO file which I then burned to a CD using Nero.
>> I booted with the ISO CD and used the repair option which should have
>> Overwritten
>> my OEM SP2 installation with the OEM SP3 ....but apparently it did not
>> because I still get the option
>> to download SP3 from the XP update site.
>
> I've never done a repair install to another Service Pack level, so I can't
> offer any tips on that. It sounds like you probably did the slipstream
> correctly, but I cannot know for sure. Assuming your CD is perfect and a
> repair install to a higher Service Pack level is doable, perhaps all you
> need to do is follow the Best Practices method to apply SP3, making sure
> certain programs (that could ineterfere) aren't running. I like to
> configure a Clean Boot. I believe others have had success with the SP3
> upgrade in Safe Mode, but I can't personally vouch for it.
>
> Once again, since you do not need to use an installation disk for this
> project, I wouldn't even worry about it. I always have success using the
> method I previously outlined. Personally, I like to use the SP3 CD. If you
> download the .iso file, you can use Nero to burn the image to a CD.
>
> There may come a time when you will need a Windows (OEM) XP w/ SP3
> installation disk, so I would eventually double-check to see if yours was
> done right. Or you can try the slipstream again, using either the manual
> method or perhaps nLite.
>
>> I will not endeavor the setupp.ini way.without looking at all of the
>> other options first
>
> I wouldn't do that at all. It's not necessary. I suppose if you have time
> to kill and are curious to try it out as an exercise, there may be some
> value to it, but it's not something I would do. :-) I just mentioned it
> earlier to help clear up all the issues. Good luck and let us know how you
> do.
>

"peter" <peter@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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>I wish to thank Daave and Shenan for all the help.
> I downloaded the SP3 Iso file and burned it to a CD
> Computer would not boot from it even though it was set to boot from CD
> 1st
> guess it was not really a bootable ISO..
> anyways I turned off all Antivirus/Firewall program/anti
> spam/malware/adware program
> as well as all items relating to Acronis (I was taking no chances)
> and started the install from the SP3 ISO on the CD and it worked...no
> problems.
> Have rebooted twice...and and all works fine.
> thanks again
> peter

Wonderful news! You're welcome and thanks for posting back. (And you are
correct, it's not a bootable CD.)