Custom install CD for my own valid product ID from old CD?

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Bill

Hello,

I recently got a used Compaq computer (for a child, for home use) which
came with Windows XP installed, and a valid sticker for the original XP
product key. Because the original Windows XP was SP1 only, and I
wanted to short-cut the patching process, I used a corporate edition XP
CD with all recent patches already applied which I had to re-install XP
on the (blanked at purchase) hard drive.

I was concerned when I found I could not properly validate XP with my
product ID, but lo and behold, I found out that XP's Windows Genuine
Advantage software on the Windows patch site was able to patch my
system to accept my valid individual Compaq machine product key. I am
grateful for this.

I would now like to create a version of the corporate CD that will be
compatible with my product key, in case I have to re-install in the
future. Is there a way to do this? Would it be enough to simply make
a copy of the CD but change the \i386\setupp.ini file on the cd to fit?
 
No. The OEM Product Key affixed to the Compaq computer
is only valid with Compaq's recommended recovery procedure.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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| Hello,
|
| I recently got a used Compaq computer (for a child, for home use) which
| came with Windows XP installed, and a valid sticker for the original XP
| product key. Because the original Windows XP was SP1 only, and I
| wanted to short-cut the patching process, I used a corporate edition XP
| CD with all recent patches already applied which I had to re-install XP
| on the (blanked at purchase) hard drive.
|
| I was concerned when I found I could not properly validate XP with my
| product ID, but lo and behold, I found out that XP's Windows Genuine
| Advantage software on the Windows patch site was able to patch my
| system to accept my valid individual Compaq machine product key. I am
| grateful for this.
|
| I would now like to create a version of the corporate CD that will be
| compatible with my product key, in case I have to re-install in the
| future. Is there a way to do this? Would it be enough to simply make
| a copy of the CD but change the \i386\setupp.ini file on the cd to fit?
|
 
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