Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    Keef's Avatar
    Keef Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Oct 9, 2006, 01:06 PM
    Reinstalling Windows XP
    Hi,

    I have the registration key for windows XP but have lost the installation disk, can I use a different copy of XP with the key to reinstall XP?

    Appreciate any advice
    r4romany's Avatar
    r4romany Posts: 5, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #2

    Oct 9, 2006, 01:10 PM
    Negative. If you can't find back your CD that Key is no use on another CD. Each CD has a unique code.
    Curlyben's Avatar
    Curlyben Posts: 18,514, Reputation: 1860
    BossMan
    		  
    #3

    Oct 9, 2006, 01:23 PM
    r4romay not entirely true.
    If it's a restore CD then possibly, but if the key is legit then it will work with any XP CD.
    The key isn't written on the CD installer anywhere, it is varified by Micro$oft when you activate XP.
    jay c's Avatar
    jay c Posts: 13, Reputation: 2
    New Member
    		  
    #4

    Oct 13, 2006, 02:25 PM
    Right. If your key is from Microsoft and not a special OEM license, then you should be OK using any Microsoft XP CD (not another OEM version).
    cpeysen's Avatar
    cpeysen Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #5

    Oct 16, 2006, 08:22 PM
    haha, yes you can. The code has to be for the same type of windows xp which there are a couple. Just make sure you have the same key. There are even programs that run a random seed that will produce perfectly working keys.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Reinstalling windows [ 5 Answers ]

Hi there :) My aunt is having trouble with her computer, she is a computer virus waiting to happen. I'm thinking that if I reinstalled Windows on her machine it migh take care of her problems. She has no files she needs to worry about, start with a clean slate. The only thing she does on her...

Backing up/Reinstalling XP [ 3 Answers ]

How can I reinstall XP but save all my files, drivers, and programs that I want? I don't have a lot of the CDs used to install these anymore and I don't want to lose them? And I don't feel like spending HOURS backing all my files up on CDs... is there an easier way?? I have other computers at my...

Need help reinstalling Lexmark X75 All in One [ 4 Answers ]

Hey guys, I am new to the forums here. I came here to learn how to fix my own PC problems instead of spending ridiculous money on programmers. And with that, I have come to my first dilemma. I am trying to re-install my Lexmark X75 All in One printer, and I have been nothing but unsuccessful. I...

Reinstalling window without backup disk? [ 4 Answers ]

I don't have a backup disk, is there anyway I can reinstall window without one ?

Can't load windows, Can't get into safe mode and can't reinstall windows. [ 2 Answers ]

Help! I can't get windows98 SE to load. I can't get into safe mode or reinstall windows. A little history first. I had an issue with my creative sound card. EMM386 not loading along with something that had to do with the sound card. I went back and forth with creative tech support to resolve the...

View more questions Search