Windows XP disc help

[Cirrus]

Then call MS, as suggested.Don

Not even funny Godfather!

 

[Cirrus]

have u tried ringing ms for a key

Frikkin nursery at times this place ROTFWL

 

[bulmer]

my mate had same prob, he got a xp disk it worked and still does but now its coming up with illegal version

Easy to get around this one.

 

[tom1]

ROTFWL

The toys are out the cot and all over the floor

 

[The Godfather]

Have lost my original XP install disck and need to format my 2 pc's. Does anyone have a copy they could spare (either on disk or to download)?

Why do you need to do this?

The Godfather

 

[tom1]

Easy to get around this one.

go on?

 

[calltronics]

you lot don't half waffle on.

Worse than my missus with a point to make.

In response to your original question.

Send me your address and I'll put a copy in the post.

I think that's what you asked for wasn't it?

 

[a1]

PM me your Name and address Cirrus. I will pop you a CD in the post. You will have to use your Key though.

Godfather - I do believe that RoboJin is correct. I too have had that problem.

 

[bulmer]

go on?

Make sure your windows updates doesn't install the pesky Validation Tool. If it does and your key is not proper/duplicate you will get the warnings.

If you do fall foul of this then there is a little app that will uninstall the said validation tool.

 

[Apache]

I thought the licence key was specific to a disc?

 

[spinlondon]

Not all computers have installation discs. Some have partitioned Hard Drives with windows embeded in one of the partitions. These computers come with a product code. This is used to generate a licence key.

Sometimes if the product is reinstalled too often, or if major hardware changes are made to the computer a new product code is required to generate the licence key. There is a phone No. on the product registration page to be used to obtain this new key.

Computer manufacturers and retailers may have a disc that they use to install or re-install windows on numerous computers. They do not always pass on the product code to the customer. In these instances a new product code is obtained in the same manner as stated above.

Replacement discs can be obtained from Microsoft, for a nominal fee.

I think that's how it works, it's been a long time since I had dealings with this sort of thing.

 

[bulmer]

I thought the licence key was specific to a disc?

Used the same XP pro disc to install now on 4 pcs and each time used the windows key original to the pc and not the disc. Never had any issues

 

[Robojin]

I thought the licence key was specific to a disc?

Not so, otherwise the replication costs would be astronomical, I used to work for an M$ trade distributor, so on this point I know the scooby

 

[Robojin]

Not all computers have installation discs. Some have partitioned Hard Drives with windows embeded in one of the partitions. These computers come with a product code. This is used to generate a licence key.Sometimes if the product is reinstalled too often, or if major hardware changes are made to the computer a new product code is required to generate the licence key. There is a phone No. on the product registration page to be used to obtain this new key.

Computer manufacturers and retailers may have a disc that they use to install or re-install windows on numerous computers. They do not always pass on the product code to the customer. In these instances a new product code is obtained in the same manner as stated above.

Replacement discs can be obtained from Microsoft, for a nominal fee.

I think that's how it works, it's been a long time since I had dealings with this sort of thing.

It would have to be a motherboard change, as once the key is activated it is tied to the BIOS on that PC, but from memory this only kicked in after SP2

Dell and others use a small hidden partition to carry the install code

 

[Robojin]

Used the same XP pro disc to install now on 4 pcs and each time used the windows key original to the pc and not the disc. Never had any issues

This would be true for a corporate key, or student edition key

 

[rumrunner]

Dont worry about it ,we have a solution,old rums got a xp bootleg that will work on anything,ive also got a very quick version of vista fully tweeked and debranded ,your welcome to a copy

pm me and ill send you a copy ,free O) , copy it and give it to someone else.

please Dont sell it ,(i got it free on that condition ),

if you like it ,bung a few pound in the direction of somone who needs it

 

[KillerWatt]

I thought the licence key was specific to a disc?

Nah, it's only specific to the version (eg, XP Home OEM, XP Home Retail, etc)....although you can sort that out by editing the setupp.ini file on the installation CD and then patching wga.dll after you install.