Windows XP Activation Problem

[Guest]

Hi, I have a problem with activating my Windows XP product key that came with
my Toshiba Satelite Pro A60,


The problem is that when my had a BSOD, when booting up I found a CD from
Dell that I used to repair my installation of Windows XP, (Toshiba dont have
the function to repair Windows XP in their CD roms) and I reinstalled XP with
all my settings and Files.


Is there anyway to get my computer to work with the product key I got from
Toshiba? Or do I have to use the one that Dell gave me?

 

[Tom Willett]

The Dell installation cds will only work on Dell computers.

| Hi, I have a problem with activating my Windows XP product key that came
with
| my Toshiba Satelite Pro A60,
|
|
| The problem is that when my had a BSOD, when booting up I found a CD from
| Dell that I used to repair my installation of Windows XP, (Toshiba dont
have
| the function to repair Windows XP in their CD roms) and I reinstalled XP
with
| all my settings and Files.
|
|
| Is there anyway to get my computer to work with the product key I got from
| Toshiba? Or do I have to use the one that Dell gave me?

 

[Marian Gutu]

Hi,
you'll have to change the product key with the one that came with your
laptop (find the coa on the back of your laptop).. 13 little
steps..http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328874/
Regards,

--
Marian Gutu

MCP, MCSAs, MCSEs
Be nice, society already sucks!

May the Force be with you!
http://www.google.com

 

[Guest]

Oh, Thanks, but does that mean I will not be able to use the Dell Computers
OS now?

But thanks for that that is very very helpful! Thank you!

Thanks!
Thanks for the reply!
Suddste223

 

[Marian Gutu]

It's strange the Dell OS worked on your Toshiba...I assume the hardware for
your laptop is properly instaled... (check the device manager). If so, once
you change the serial number (product key) with the one that is on the back
of your Toshiba, you will have a legal copy of Windows..
Regards,
--
Marian Gutu

MCP, MCSAs, MCSEs
Be nice, society already sucks!

May the Force be with you!
http://www.google.com

 

[Gordon]

It's strange the Dell OS worked on your Toshiba...

yes I wondered about that.......

 

[Guest]

yes I wondered about that.......

--
Gordon Burgess-Parker
Systems and Management Accounting
www.gbpcomputing.co.uk


yes, but all I did was boot into Windows Setup, and then press "R" for repair, and then It went from there. I still thought, when I was repairing it that I will lose everything that I had though, scary.