Windows XP HOME edition (oem) working?

[eobet]

Has anyone tried this yet? That's the only version I have a license for (and I have an original SP2 disc).

[settolo]

You need to have everything on the same CD or DVD, because you do not have eject button worink during installation.
Maybe this can help: http://forum.onmac.net/showthread.php?t=169 and http://forum.onmac.net/showthread.php?t=122
BTW, I think OEM is licensed for only the computer bought toghether.

[briomaster]

I have tried several methods with oem, problem is that the files you copy are from an oem disc with a different label..mine happens to be hp_restore_cd. Even though you burn all the files it does not recognize this disc as an authentic xp sp2 disc....this is my guess! !

[eobet]

Hmm... it seems that the fault perhaps is not with the HOME edition then, but rather with it being an OEM disc.

Btw, I bought the disc off Ebay with a computer part. Only for Vista have Microsoft changed the OEM license to be attached to a specific motherboard.

Ok, hopefully they will fix the solution to include OEM discs soon.

PS. My label is VRMHOEM_EN and I have the same files as mentioned in that OEM thread linked above.

[Boozy]

There seems to be mixed responses to this. Could we perhaps get some definite results on which versions of win xp sp2 work and sticky the thread.