HELP!!! Need a legal non-OEM Windows XP version SP1 or SP1a CD with key (OT?)

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t.cruise

I do not know if this is off topic. But, since it has to do with tech issues, I am hoping
that I will not get flamed. A friend has a 5 year old Compaq system. The hardware is OK,
but either viruses/worms/Spyware/Adware have killed it. I have tried everything possible
to get it back up and running, that is everything that can be done WITHOUT a Windows XP
CD. She lost her Windows XP CD. System Restore is trashed, as well as Last Good
Configuration, Safe Mode desktop will not load, nor will the Administrator profile, etc..
In my opinion, the hard drive has to be formatted, and then a clean install of Windows XP.
I know that the system will not run SP2, and that is OK. She only uses it for email, web
surfing, and word processing. I can supply the security software, firewall, antivirus,
and other safe guard utilities. But, I need a Windows XP SP1 or SP1a CD and key code (not
OEM). Does anyone know where I can purchase a legal copy of a non-OEM SP1 or SP1a CD and
key code for a low price? I am really concerned about this person, who has just had to
declare bankruptcy (so purchasing a new system is not an option), and I am doing all work
gratis. Any help in steering me towards an inexpensive non-OEM legal copy of SP1 or SP1a
with a key code would be appreciated.
 
R

Richard Urban

Why not use the manufacturer supplied CD's and restore the computer to
whatever operating system came with the computer. Yeah, it's not XP - but
under the circumstances, she can't be too choosy, can she?

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Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
 
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t.cruise

That is not an option. I guess I did not fully explain the situation. The retail Windows
XP, Compaq System Recovery, and program CDs were all lost during a move.
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Richard Urban said:
Why not use the manufacturer supplied CD's and restore the computer to
whatever operating system came with the computer. Yeah, it's not XP - but
under the circumstances, she can't be too choosy, can she?

--

Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

t.cruise said:
I do not know if this is off topic. But, since it has to do with tech
issues, I am hoping
that I will not get flamed. A friend has a 5 year old Compaq system. The
hardware is OK,
but either viruses/worms/Spyware/Adware have killed it. I have tried
everything possible
to get it back up and running, that is everything that can be done WITHOUT
a Windows XP
CD. She lost her Windows XP CD. System Restore is trashed, as well as
Last Good
Configuration, Safe Mode desktop will not load, nor will the Administrator
profile, etc..
In my opinion, the hard drive has to be formatted, and then a clean
install of Windows XP.
I know that the system will not run SP2, and that is OK. She only uses it
for email, web
surfing, and word processing. I can supply the security software,
firewall, antivirus,
and other safe guard utilities. But, I need a Windows XP SP1 or SP1a CD
and key code (not
OEM). Does anyone know where I can purchase a legal copy of a non-OEM SP1
or SP1a CD and
key code for a low price? I am really concerned about this person, who
has just had to
declare bankruptcy (so purchasing a new system is not an option), and I am
doing all work
gratis. Any help in steering me towards an inexpensive non-OEM legal copy
of SP1 or SP1a
with a key code would be appreciated.
--

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| That is not an option. I guess I did not fully explain
the situation. The retail Windows
| XP, Compaq System Recovery, and program CDs were all lost
during a move.
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| T.C.
| t__cruise@[NoSpam]hotmail.com
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| | > Why not use the manufacturer supplied CD's and restore
the computer to
| > whatever operating system came with the computer. Yeah,
it's not XP - but
| > under the circumstances, she can't be too choosy, can
she?
| >
| > --
| >
| > Regards,
| >
| > Richard Urban
| > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
| >
| > Quote from George Ankner:
| > If you knew as much as you think you know,
| > You would realize that you don't know what you thought
you knew!
| >
message
| > | > >I do not know if this is off topic. But, since it has
to do with tech
| > >issues, I am hoping
| > > that I will not get flamed. A friend has a 5 year old
Compaq system. The
| > > hardware is OK,
| > > but either viruses/worms/Spyware/Adware have killed
it. I have tried
| > > everything possible
| > > to get it back up and running, that is everything that
can be done WITHOUT
| > > a Windows XP
| > > CD. She lost her Windows XP CD. System Restore is
trashed, as well as
| > > Last Good
| > > Configuration, Safe Mode desktop will not load, nor
will the Administrator
| > > profile, etc..
| > > In my opinion, the hard drive has to be formatted, and
then a clean
| > > install of Windows XP.
| > > I know that the system will not run SP2, and that is
OK. She only uses it
| > > for email, web
| > > surfing, and word processing. I can supply the
security software,
| > > firewall, antivirus,
| > > and other safe guard utilities. But, I need a Windows
XP SP1 or SP1a CD
| > > and key code (not
| > > OEM). Does anyone know where I can purchase a legal
copy of a non-OEM SP1
| > > or SP1a CD and
| > > key code for a low price? I am really concerned about
this person, who
| > > has just had to
| > > declare bankruptcy (so purchasing a new system is not
an option), and I am
| > > doing all work
| > > gratis. Any help in steering me towards an
inexpensive non-OEM legal copy
| > > of SP1 or SP1a
| > > with a key code would be appreciated.
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| > > T.C.
| > > t__cruise@[NoSpam]hotmail.com
| > > Remove [NoSpam] to reply
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Richard Urban

Then try Ebay, but be aware of what you are buying.

--

Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

t.cruise said:
That is not an option. I guess I did not fully explain the situation.
The retail Windows
XP, Compaq System Recovery, and program CDs were all lost during a move.
--

T.C.
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Richard Urban said:
Why not use the manufacturer supplied CD's and restore the computer to
whatever operating system came with the computer. Yeah, it's not XP - but
under the circumstances, she can't be too choosy, can she?

--

Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

t.cruise said:
I do not know if this is off topic. But, since it has to do with tech
issues, I am hoping
that I will not get flamed. A friend has a 5 year old Compaq system.
The
hardware is OK,
but either viruses/worms/Spyware/Adware have killed it. I have tried
everything possible
to get it back up and running, that is everything that can be done
WITHOUT
a Windows XP
CD. She lost her Windows XP CD. System Restore is trashed, as well as
Last Good
Configuration, Safe Mode desktop will not load, nor will the
Administrator
profile, etc..
In my opinion, the hard drive has to be formatted, and then a clean
install of Windows XP.
I know that the system will not run SP2, and that is OK. She only uses
it
for email, web
surfing, and word processing. I can supply the security software,
firewall, antivirus,
and other safe guard utilities. But, I need a Windows XP SP1 or SP1a
CD
and key code (not
OEM). Does anyone know where I can purchase a legal copy of a non-OEM
SP1
or SP1a CD and
key code for a low price? I am really concerned about this person, who
has just had to
declare bankruptcy (so purchasing a new system is not an option), and I
am
doing all work
gratis. Any help in steering me towards an inexpensive non-OEM legal
copy
of SP1 or SP1a
with a key code would be appreciated.
--

T.C.
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Paul Knudsen

That is not an option. I guess I did not fully explain the situation. The retail Windows
XP, Compaq System Recovery, and program CDs were all lost during a move.
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Tough break, but I think she's out of luck. You might at least find a
Windows 2000 CD for less. Wouldn't hurt to ask HP (they own Compaq
now) but don't get your hopes up. Why would it have to be non-OEM? A
generic OEM should work fine.
 

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