Reinstall of XP

[Steve love]

my system crashed and i need to reinstall XP pro - also,
the cd that came with the system is lost, i have the
original key - can i load xp from another cd and use the
original key ?

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

No, contact Microsoft for a replacement:
(800) 360-7561

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Only if the CD's are the same type. For instance, you cannot use an OEM key
to install with a retail disk. Plus, OEM installations often also include
specialized drivers for the system, so installing a retail version on an OEM
system is not always a good idea.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org