XP CD with OEM Key

[Microsoft]

A bit of background first, I have a customers PC that I need to do a wipe
and reinstall on. However it is an OEM install for which I have the CD Key
but not the recovery CD's.

My question is: If I use an MSDN XP CD to reinstall will it accept the OEM
CD key?

In case it makes a difference both the OEM install and my MSDN CD are XP
Professional. I am aware that by not using the recovery CD's I won't get
the OEM drivers, but I can get by that and sort them out manually.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Won't work, you need an OEM install set. The different versions use
different algorithms for the keys.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Mike D]

Try calling the computer manufacturer and ask for a copy of the recovery
CD's. It worked for me with Toshiba. They were nice enough to overnight
them to me.