you have the upgrade cd.
If the cdkey on the pc says its for the pro version you need the pro install version.
If the cdkey on the pc says its for the pro version you need the pro install version.
Help with Windows XP reformat
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What kind of message do you get? Have you tried calling them to have it activated that way?
Originally Posted by mcogan10 Well my dad's computer recently freaked out so I'm reinstalling XP, but I'm having a problem. I type in the product key, and it doesn't work...I know for a fact that this is a legit key, its on the sticker on the back of his computer that I built for him. However, the disk I have is a home burned one from a friend and above the spaces to put in the CD key it says "Windows XP Professional Upgrade"...do I have like an upgrade disk or something? Do I need another disk, like a regular OEM XP Pro or something? HELP. lol. |
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Get a Retail Copy of the disk and it will work fine
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Originally Posted by mcogan10 Well my dad's computer recently freaked out so I'm reinstalling XP, but I'm having a problem. I type in the product key, and it doesn't work...I know for a fact that this is a legit key, its on the sticker on the back of his computer that I built for him. However, the disk I have is a home burned one from a friend and above the spaces to put in the CD key it says "Windows XP Professional Upgrade"...do I have like an upgrade disk or something? Do I need another disk, like a regular OEM XP Pro or something? HELP. lol. |
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Professional OEM...I think I just need a regular disk and it'll work fine.
Originally Posted by Lunchbox21984 Which windows xp key is on your dads system? Home or Professional? |
you could remake the disc to accept different cd keys, read about "setupp.ini"
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http://www.thetechguide.com/howto/setuppini.html
I found that article but im unsure of how to get into the i386 directory...help plz kthx. But like actually.
Originally Posted by SuppA-SnipA you could remake the disc to accept different cd keys, read about "setupp.ini"
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I found that article but im unsure of how to get into the i386 directory...help plz kthx. But like actually.
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like the guide says, if u wana use retail keys, replace the last 3 numbers of ur current setupp.ini to 335
then remake the cd, make sure its bootable though
Originally Posted by mcogan10 http://www.thetechguide.com/howto/setuppini.html I found that article but im unsure of how to get into the i386 directory...help plz kthx. But like actually. |
then remake the cd, make sure its bootable though
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You make it sound easy but I have no idea how to do any of those things...I'm not the greatest when it comes to software.
Originally Posted by SuppA-SnipA like the guide says, if u wana use retail keys, replace the last 3 numbers of ur current setupp.ini to 335 then remake the cd, make sure its bootable though |
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