xp startup

[Guest]

I have a sony laptop w/windows xp home edition. My trial registration period
ended in feb, and my windows xp he product key # is not being recognized.
sony website tells me to contact micrsoft, and vice versa. At this point,
I'm not sure I had a windows install disc or not (still looking for a disc I
might have misplaced - i do have a cert of authenticity card w/trial key #)

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You'll need to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP Professional
and proceed with a "Repair Install".

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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"steve" wrote:

| I have a sony laptop w/windows xp home edition. My trial registration period
| ended in feb, and my windows xp he product key # is not being recognized.
| sony website tells me to contact micrsoft, and vice versa. At this point,
| I'm not sure I had a windows install disc or not (still looking for a disc I
| might have misplaced - i do have a cert of authenticity card w/trial key #)
| --
| steve

 

[Harry Ohrn]

If you purchased the laptop new with XP preinstalled then the manufacturer
is responsible for the software. Try contacting Sony directly.