Re: reinstalling windows xp

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/20/04 

Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 06:05:22 -0400

> . . . the question was "Can I use this copy to reinstall windows xp on my
> laptop" and the answer is (legally) . . . . .NO.

Actually, the answer is more "technically" no, it won't work because of the
different way retail and OEM Product Keys work. 

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<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:f7d001c43e1f$5c2edd60$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> No, the Restore CD came with the system  (Call Toshiba if
> you don't have it or lost it). . . There may well be a
> problem but that's not the point . . . the question was "
> Can I use this copy to reinstall windows xp on my laptop"
> and the answer is (legally)  . . . . . NO.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Ahh, I see.  There is really no problem.  System slowed
>>down from installing/uninstalling programs.  Getting it
>>re-instated to when I first got it would be perfect.
>>Have to buy the restore CD from Toshiba?
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>Legally ?  No you can't.  You can use the Restore CD
>>from
>>>Toshiba to re-instate the Laptop as it was when you
>>bought
>>>it but you'd better save your data first . . .
>>>
>>>What problem are you having on the laptop ?  Please
>>flesh
>>>it out and someone will attempt to help you. Guessing at
>>>how to fix something, assuming that a re-install will
>>fix
>>>something is not the correct way to solve a computer
>>>problem. Re-installs rarely (like NEVER) fix anything,
>>>they just waste your time . . . Good Luck !
>>>
>>>What's the problem
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>I bought a laptop from toshiba last year.  They did not
>>>>give me a copy of windows xp home edition, but put the
>>>>COA product key sticker on the bottom of the laptop.  I
>>>>just bought windows xp home edition to upgrade my home
>>>>computer.  Can I use this copy to reinstall windows xp
>>on
>>>>my laptop, except using the same product key toshiba
>>>>originally used?
>>>>.
>>>>
>>>.
>>>
>>.
>>

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