Re: Lost XP Pro install disk still have Key can I use my other XP pro disk using second key
From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_nospamcableone.net)
Date: 02/24/04
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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 19:22:59 -0700
Greetings --
No, you can't. Product Keys are bound to the specific type and
language of CD/license (OEM, Volume, retail, full, or Upgrade) with
which they are purchased.
For example, a WinXP Home OEM Product Key won't work for any retail
version of WinXP Home, or for any version of WinXP Pro, and vice
versa. An upgrade's Product Key cannot be used with a full version
CD, and vice versa. An OEM Product Key will not work to install a
retail product. An Italian Product Key will not work with an English
CD. Product Keys and CDs cannot be mixed & matched.
You'll need to contact the manufacturer for a replacement CD.
Bruce Chambers
-- Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once. -- RAH "Tim" <tare@NOSPAMbtopenworld.com> wrote in message news:uvYryUe%23DHA.1672@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > Hi there, > > Hopefully the subject says it all I have a Toshiba Portege 4000 with > no > Recovery disk but with it's original XP Pro licence key. I also > have a > retail version of XP Pro for my desktop can I use the retail version > to > install on my Portege and change the licence key somewhere in the > process or > do I have to fork out a small fortune to Toshiba for a recovery > disk. > > Many thanks, Tim. > >
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