Windows Xp authentication help please!

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Hi,
I bought a used computer a couple of weeks ago and i managed to have
windows crash already. Its a gateway pc without reinstallation cd from
whom I bought it.
I have a windows XP Cd but only for my toshiba laptop. And I have an
old product recovery cd-rom from a previous computer I had.

I tried to reinstall windows and I couldnt get it authenticated
(neither the numbers on the side of the computer nor the cd product key
worked.

I formatted it, reinstalled windows, again same thing.

The micorosoft voice message thing was no luck too.


Can anyone please help??

And before any smart comments, no I dont have copied stuff.
And no, I dont want to buy a windows Xp Cd for a hundred $$ when I
bought a computer for $250!

Would appreciate any advice from the good people out there!
Thank you!
 
Your Gateway issued Windows XP license is only valid with
a Gateway recovery CD. Contact Gateway support and request
their Windows XP recovery CD.
http://support.gateway.com/support/default.asp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx

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| Hi,
| I bought a used computer a couple of weeks ago and i managed to have
| windows crash already. Its a gateway pc without reinstallation cd from
| whom I bought it.
| I have a windows XP Cd but only for my toshiba laptop. And I have an
| old product recovery cd-rom from a previous computer I had.
|
| I tried to reinstall windows and I couldnt get it authenticated
| (neither the numbers on the side of the computer nor the cd product key
| worked.
|
| I formatted it, reinstalled windows, again same thing.
|
| The micorosoft voice message thing was no luck too.
|
|
| Can anyone please help??
|
| And before any smart comments, no I dont have copied stuff.
| And no, I dont want to buy a windows Xp Cd for a hundred $$ when I
| bought a computer for $250!
|
| Would appreciate any advice from the good people out there!
| Thank you!
 
nj said:
I bought a used computer a couple of weeks ago and i managed to have
windows crash already. Its a gateway pc without reinstallation cd from
whom I bought it.
I have a windows XP Cd but only for my toshiba laptop. And I have an
old product recovery cd-rom from a previous computer I had.
Click to expand...

1. Wipe the hard drive with a zero fill utility
2. Buy a CD for the OS you want to run on that PC.
3. Install the OS on the CD.
 
nj said:
Hi,
I bought a used computer a couple of weeks ago and i managed to have
windows crash already. Its a gateway pc without reinstallation cd from
whom I bought it.
I have a windows XP Cd but only for my toshiba laptop. And I have an
old product recovery cd-rom from a previous computer I had.

I tried to reinstall windows and I couldnt get it authenticated
(neither the numbers on the side of the computer nor the cd product key
worked.

I formatted it, reinstalled windows, again same thing.

The micorosoft voice message thing was no luck too.


Can anyone please help??

And before any smart comments, no I dont have copied stuff.
And no, I dont want to buy a windows Xp Cd for a hundred $$ when I
bought a computer for $250!

Would appreciate any advice from the good people out there!
Thank you!
Click to expand...

If you don't want to have to purchase a license for Windows XP, you can use
a superior operating system that will cost you nothing. Take a look at ...

http://ubuntu.com

.... to learn how to do it.

Cheers.

--
Linux is ready for the desktop! More ready than Windoze XP.
http://tinyurl.com/ldm9d

You just can't play games on Linux!
http://tinyurl.com/kgszl
 
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