Update XP Home to XP Pro

Microsoft still sells w/media licenses to upgrade XP Home/Media Edition to XP Professional?

If they do, online how to order some.  If they are not, are still available from other sources?  If so, where would be the best places to look for?

Thank you very much

JH

Microsoft still sells w/media licenses to upgrade XP Home/Media Edition to XP Professional?

If they do, online how to order some.  If they are not, are still available from other sources?  If so, where would be the best places to look for?

Thank you very much

JH

Although Microsoft Windows XP takes longer, some retail boxes are always available.  Check the online stores like Amazon.

However, you should check carefully before buying, even to the point of contact with the seller, to make sure that you know what you buy.  Many products available are the "OEM" or "System Builder" versions.  That's fine as long as you're aware of of license restrictions: mainly, OEM/System Builder License is related to the first machine on which it is installed and Microsoft requires that the OEM or System Integrator - not Microsoft - support to the end user.

For example, the following Amazon list is for a version upgrade of XP Pro SP2 including normal retail: http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Professional-UPGRADE-SP2/dp/B00022PTT8/ref=dp_cp_ob_sw_title_1

This one, however, looks like a full OEM (and not an upgrade) version of XP Pro including SP2.  You don't see OEM unless you look carefully "Product Description" to see ": price OEM license" http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-XP-Pro-SP2/dp/B000W4HJU8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1284740921&sr=8-2

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