Repair of OEM XP - Supplier bust and disk lost

[Guest]

I need to re-install XP on a Tiny machine that came with OEM windows (USB
connectivity problems). I have another XP disk that I used to legally
upgrade an old W98 machine to XP. I thought I could use this (my old Tiny
disk is missing following a house move), but the process rejects the 5 x 5
key on the machine.

I can't approach Tiny as they no longer exist, but Microsoft recognise the
machine as OEM and so won't do support.

Can anyone help me?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The OEM Product Key affixed to your Tiny PC is
only valid with Tiny's recommended restore method.
If you cannot obtain a Restore CD from Tiny, then
your only solution is to purchase a conventional
"Full Version" of Windows XP and reinstall.

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

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| I need to re-install XP on a Tiny machine that came with OEM windows (USB
| connectivity problems). I have another XP disk that I used to legally
| upgrade an old W98 machine to XP. I thought I could use this (my old Tiny
| disk is missing following a house move), but the process rejects the 5 x 5
| key on the machine.
|
| I can't approach Tiny as they no longer exist, but Microsoft recognise the
| machine as OEM and so won't do support.
|
| Can anyone help me?