Which version of XP for my product key

[Bert]

After virus infection I thought the best I could do is reinstall Windows.
I did have te product key on the machine so I started the setup.
Apparently I used the wrong CD so the wasn't the right one for this CD.
I can't boot the machine so I don't know for sure which XP version etc.
I don't have the original CD.

Any chances of getting to know which version
of XP I do need? The Product Key label on the machine tells me:

Windows XP Professional 1- 2CPU
HPQ

I tried some borrewed CD's of a friend of mine, with no succes!
Need to know if it is a
SP2 product key
OEM product key
etc.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

After virus infection I thought the best I could do is reinstall
Windows. I did have te product key on the machine so I started the
setup. Apparently I used the wrong CD so the wasn't the right one
for this CD. I can't boot the machine so I don't know for sure
which XP version etc. I don't have the original CD.

Any chances of getting to know which version
of XP I do need? The Product Key label on the machine tells me:

Windows XP Professional 1- 2CPU
HPQ

I tried some borrewed CD's of a friend of mine, with no succes!
Need to know if it is a
SP2 product key
OEM product key

It's stuck on your computer?
It's an OEM.

 

[Bert]

It's stuck on your computer?
It's an OEM.

Somebody said it isn't OEM because it isn't mentioned on the product key-label on the machine
and you're telling me it is? Im confused now...

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Somebody said it isn't OEM because it isn't mentioned on the
product key-label on the machine and you're telling me it is? Im
confused now...

Don't be..
The CD Key is stuck to your machine - not a nice CD case.
It's OEM.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Somebody said it isn't OEM because it isn't mentioned on the
product key-label on the machine and you're telling me it is? Im
confused now...

Also - what type of computer is it (Name Brand / Model)?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The OEM Product Key affixed to your PC is only
valid with your PC manufacturer's recommended
Windows XP recovery method. You'll need
to contact them for assistance.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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:

| After virus infection I thought the best I could do is reinstall Windows.
| I did have te product key on the machine so I started the setup.
| Apparently I used the wrong CD so the wasn't the right one for this CD.
| I can't boot the machine so I don't know for sure which XP version etc.
| I don't have the original CD.
|
| Any chances of getting to know which version
| of XP I do need? The Product Key label on the machine tells me:
|
| Windows XP Professional 1- 2CPU
| HPQ
|
| I tried some borrewed CD's of a friend of mine, with no succes!
| Need to know if it is a
| SP2 product key
| OEM product key
| etc.

 

[Bert]

Also - what type of computer is it (Name Brand / Model)?

Compaq Evo N1020V

(and i'm not sure if it was OEM or not)

 

[Bert]

The OEM Product Key affixed to your PC is only
valid with your PC manufacturer's recommended
Windows XP recovery method. You'll need
to contact them for assistance.

I do not know if it is OEM or not!
The ProductKey label doesn't state 'OEM'!
Should it if it was OEM?

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I do not know if it is OEM or not!
The ProductKey label doesn't state 'OEM'!
Should it if it was OEM?

No.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Somebody said it isn't OEM because it isn't mentioned on the
product key-label on the machine and you're telling me it is? Im
confused now...

Also - what type of computer is it (Name Brand / Model)?

Compaq Evo N1020V

(and i'm not sure if it was OEM or not)

It is an OEM - 99.999% sure.

If this Operating System (Windows XP) came installed on the Compaq - then
there is no doubt left it was an OEM.

Compaq may or may not have provided an actual Windows XP CD - but must have
provided some way to restore to "shipping status". That way would be
explained in the manuals and such that shipped with the machine. It could
have been a Windows XP CD, a "restoration/recovery" CD/DVD set, a
"restoration/recovery" partition or various other methods.

However - the sticker on the machine - if it has a CD key - is for an OEM
version of Windows XP.