replacing old version xp disc??

[debbie]

HI, In 2002 I had a computer built and it came with windows xp home full
version. I have decided to seriously update that old computer and had
problems installing the old 2002 version of windows on the newer computer
that I had put together. I was told that all the hardware was working fine
and compatible that the problems was with windows version or the cd was
possibly damaged. Okay, so how do I go about getting a nice newer version of
windows xp home using the original windows key. In other words, I do not
want to purchase a whole new version of windows with I already have purchased
windows xp home. I just have a bad disk or need the lastest version to
install on the new hardware.
Can or will Microsoft send me a disc with the very lastest version of
windows xp home and let me use my previously purchased xp key? If so, how do
I go about it? Thanks.
PS. the computer store said they can install the lastest version using my
key (at a cost of 75 bucks!!) but can't make me a disc (to use with my key)
for me to have on hand for possible reinstalls or whatever. Thanks to anyone
for help
Debbie

 

[Tom [Pepper] Willett]

How to replace lost, broken, or missing Microsoft software or hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246

: HI, In 2002 I had a computer built and it came with windows xp home full
: version. I have decided to seriously update that old computer and had
: problems installing the old 2002 version of windows on the newer computer
: that I had put together. I was told that all the hardware was working fine
: and compatible that the problems was with windows version or the cd was
: possibly damaged. Okay, so how do I go about getting a nice newer version
of
: windows xp home using the original windows key. In other words, I do not
: want to purchase a whole new version of windows with I already have
purchased
: windows xp home. I just have a bad disk or need the lastest version to
: install on the new hardware.
: Can or will Microsoft send me a disc with the very lastest version of
: windows xp home and let me use my previously purchased xp key? If so, how
do
: I go about it? Thanks.
: PS. the computer store said they can install the lastest version using my
: key (at a cost of 75 bucks!!) but can't make me a disc (to use with my
key)
: for me to have on hand for possible reinstalls or whatever. Thanks to
anyone
: for help
: Debbie

 

[smlunatick]

HI,  In 2002 I had a computer built and it came with windows xp home full
version.  I have decided to seriously update that old computer and had
problems installing the old 2002 version of windows on the newer computer
that I had put together. I was told that all the hardware was working fine
and compatible that the problems was with windows version or the cd was
possibly damaged.  Okay, so how do I go about getting a nice newer version of
windows xp home using the original windows key.  In other words, I do not
want to purchase a whole new version of windows with I already have purchased
windows xp home.  I just have a bad disk or need the lastest version to
install on the new hardware.
Can or will Microsoft send me a  disc with the very lastest version of
windows xp home and let me use my previously purchased xp key?  If so, how do
I go about it?  Thanks.
PS.  the computer store said they can install the lastest version usingmy
key (at a cost of 75 bucks!!) but can't make me a disc (to use with my key)
for me to have on hand for possible reinstalls or whatever.  Thanks to anyone
for help
Debbie

If your have an original full XP install CD, download the full
network install of Service Pack 3 (SP3):

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

Then install Autostreamer:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

Then, on a PC that has a CD writer, use Autostreamer in order to
slipstream SP3 into your original CD. This will create a new XP CD
image file with SP3 loaded into it.

 

[HeyBub]

HI, In 2002 I had a computer built and it came with windows xp home
full version. I have decided to seriously update that old computer
and had problems installing the old 2002 version of windows on the
newer computer that I had put together. I was told that all the
hardware was working fine and compatible that the problems was with
windows version or the cd was possibly damaged. Okay, so how do I go
about getting a nice newer version of windows xp home using the
original windows key. In other words, I do not want to purchase a
whole new version of windows with I already have purchased windows xp
home. I just have a bad disk or need the lastest version to install
on the new hardware.
Can or will Microsoft send me a disc with the very lastest version of
windows xp home and let me use my previously purchased xp key? If
so, how do I go about it? Thanks.
PS. the computer store said they can install the lastest version
using my key (at a cost of 75 bucks!!) but can't make me a disc (to
use with my key) for me to have on hand for possible reinstalls or
whatever. Thanks to anyone for help
Debbie

Did your "serious update" include SATA hard drives? The original XP release
did not have drivers for SATA hard disks.

You should build your own installation CD by using your original disk and
slipstreaming the service packs.