Hello, I've been thinking about reformatting my computer to start over and get better performance, but I didn't get a Windows XP CD with my computer. I want to know if I can use the serial key that came with my computer, and a Windows XP CD that came with other computers we have to reformat and reinstall windows on the computer that didn't come with a cd.
2007-03-13 17:35:58 · 6 answers · asked by wearwolf2500 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
nope
2007-03-13 17:38:40 · answer #1 · answered by pookiepoo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on what version the CD is. My guess is that the key you got with your computer is an OEM key, thus it will only work with OEM versions of Windows XP. If you use a Retail CD, it will not work.
2007-03-13 17:39:29 · answer #2 · answered by ClayMeow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think of the generic rule is which you get 2 activations with a unmarried code from Microsoft. The disc would not actual rely. i could desire to take the comparable abode windows XP professional disc and deploy it on 15 computers, yet i might could desire to apply 15 distinctive product keys (or a million quantity license key) to maintain it legal. yet i do no longer think of that a XP abode key might artwork with a XP professional disc.
2016-10-02 02:16:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. For instance only HP windows will work on an HP computer.
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2007-03-13 18:04:24 · answer #4 · answered by Elaine B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you bought your computer new, you should have a restore disk that includes your operating system.
2007-03-13 17:40:06 · answer #5 · answered by Jimmy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel it should work.
2007-03-13 17:40:08 · answer #6 · answered by Ifeelso706 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋