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Gary Brown
Hi,
We have two computers running XP Pro. How do
I tell which install CD goes to which computer?
Gary
We have two computers running XP Pro. How do
I tell which install CD goes to which computer?
Gary
Gary said:We have two computers running XP Pro. How do
I tell which install CD goes to which computer?
Gary said:Both the same type (Retail, Upgrade or OEM)?
The actual CD won't matter if they are the same type - it is the CD Key
that matters.
You can find out what codes were used on the two machines - at least -
so you know which key goes with each:
Gary said:Thanks, Belarc did it.
Both disks are retail, full install. One computer has a
corrupted OS and its CD and repair disk are missing.
All attempts to fix using the "other" CD have failed
therefore I assumed the missing CD was needed.
That might be incorrect. I have the key for every
OS from W95 on recorded except the missing one
(figures!).
Are all retail versions identical or do some include
SPs not in others? Would that prevent one disk
being used to repair an installation of the another?
Yves Leclerc said:What is really important is that the CD Keys must match the software on
the CD.
Gary said:The problem computer is temporarily running off an old disk with ME. I
can access the disk with the corrupted OS and copy all important files.
A reformat of that disk and reinstall of XP will require the CD key, won't
it?
Where would I get the CD key for the corrupted OS? Did MS get a copy
when XP was registered or will Belarc or other sw extract it?
Thanks,
Gary
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