installing XP with a different disc

[Guest]

Hello

I would like to reinstall Windows XP Home on my computer,
and I have my CD Key, but I lost my original XP disc. My
neighbor was generous enough to let my borrow his XP Home
disc. My question is: will I be able to install XP Home
using a different disc but using my original CD Key?
Thanks
Ramy

 

[David Candy]

If the type of CD is the same then yes. Otherwise no.

 

[Gary Tait]

If the type of CD is the same then yes. Otherwise no.

I don't want to say yes, but I have anecdotally heard of repair shops
re-building the OS with retail CDa with the OEM keys on the COA label.

 

[Ken Blake]

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Hello

I would like to reinstall Windows XP Home on my computer,
and I have my CD Key, but I lost my original XP disc. My
neighbor was generous enough to let my borrow his XP Home
disc. My question is: will I be able to install XP Home
using a different disc but using my original CD Key?

If it's the same type of disk (Full, Upgrade, or generic
Microsoft OEM) as yours was, yes. If it's a different type, no.