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November 21st, 2004 14:00
Reinstalling WinXP on laptop without CD
Have an Inspiron 500m and the actual WinXP Home Edition CD didnt come in any shape or form. Now I am selling this computer and want to do a format and clean reinstall of XP. Now I have my copy of WinXP Home Edition from another machine and want to use that but not that product key.
Can I use the product key from the Dell installation ( found it using keyfinder which I obtained from a link in this forum....thx for the link ) ?
Also would it be ok to copy home edition and put the key on it for the new owner ?
Can I use the product key from the Dell installation ( found it using keyfinder which I obtained from a link in this forum....thx for the link ) ?
Also would it be ok to copy home edition and put the key on it for the new owner ?
Denny Denham
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November 21st, 2004 15:00
Be careful when using the Product ID returned by ViewKeyXP, magicaljellybean, or any other program which returns one. There is a better than average chance that it will return the volume licensing product ID used by Dell to install your copy of Windows XP. The valid Product ID for you installation is on a sticker on the computer case (on the bottom of laptops).
You can install your other copy of Windows XP then change the Product ID to the one that came with the Inspiron 500m using the procedure here. prior to activating it.
It is illegal to copy your other copy of XP for another's use. According to the EULA you may make additional copies for your own use (to protect you in the event the original CD is damaged).
Pedro Cristian
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November 21st, 2004 15:00
In fact I try to repair a computer of a friend.
The system is Windows XP Pro. Of course, it has been eaten by worms and troyans (I've found 30).
I try to repair the best I could, but now the registry is too damaged (all the services are wrong they open back doors.)...
I'm afraid I have no other choice than reinstall XP.
There was no CD enclosed. So I used one of my CDs. But when I try to use the serial number stamped behind the computer, the installation software says the number is not valid!
How can I install XP?
Denny Denham
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November 21st, 2004 16:00
You must use the Product ID for the CD you are using to install Windows XP during the installation process. You can change it after XP is installed and before the system is activated.
Will Sutton
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November 22nd, 2004 03:00
Denny Denham
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November 22nd, 2004 04:00
You can furnish the buyer with a copy of the XP CD you have with your second system (strictly speaking if it were installed on that computer and activated it would be piracy) and he/she can use it to install XP and then change the Product ID to the one licensed for use on the laptop you are selling using the procedure given in the link in my first post in this thread. As long as this is done, there should be no problem associated with piracy.
Message Edited by Denny Denham on 11-21-2004 10:10 PM