• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Xp serial

K

KoolDrew

Lifer
A friend of mine has a sis that wants to format her PC. Hers is a prebult machine and he has a old Compaq OEM version of XP. Can he simply use that XP disc and use the product key on the side of his sisters PC to reformat her PC.
 
usually yes.. I would reccomend ghosting the drive off to another hard drive just in case it does not take the key.
 
Just to be sure download a program called Magic Jellybean. It will give you any pc's Product Key for Win and Office
 
Is the CD a windows CD or is it a Compaq labeled CD? If it is a compaq restore cd then it probably will not work. Most restore CD's use the BIOS revision as a way of authenticating if it can install on that PC.
 
There's a program called, I believe, "RockXP2" that takes the activation file (wpa, I think) so you can copy it to a floppy and use it to reinstall. Theoretically, it makes sense, but I'm not sure what will happen if your hardware is different. The app also tells you the key and whatnot.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top