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Re: XP Pro Academic Edition install problem


Have you installed *and* updated Boot Camp?


John wrote:

> One of my laptops crashed on me and I replaced it with an Apple iMac. 

> Since

> the new iMacs can run Windows, I tried to install the Academic Edition 

> that

> I got a year or two ago so I could still use my Windows-based software.

> However, I'm getting an error message.  The error message goes something

> like this (I'm paraphrasing): "The system did not detect a current version

> of Windows on this system.  In order for you to install this upgrade

> version, you must prove your eligibility.  Please insert any version of

> Windows XP, NT, 2000, Me, 98, etc., etc., etc.

>

> The XP Pro Academic Edition doesn't say it's an upgrade version on the 

> disk.

> I've read a few posts of people having problems like this and everyone 

> says

> that you can't use the original OEM Recovery Disk to solve the problem.

>

> If that's true, then is there any way I can use my Academic Edition 

> upgrade

> on another machine since my old one went toast on me?

>

> Thanks. 


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