Re: upgrading using seperate computer's XP CD.

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From: Steph (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/30/04 

Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 14:27:45 -0700

My computer had a windows explorer error and my computer
won't start; not even in safe mode. I was told to repair
the computer from an article on the microsoft site.
here--> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=kb;en-us;315341&Product=winxp
So the laptop cd won't work even if I have the product
key for the laptop as well?

>-----Original Message-----
>If you have a retail xp product key, then no you can't,
it won't work.
>That's an oem version of xp on the laptop and you most
likely have a retail
>store version cd key, which won't work with the oem cd.
If you have a retail
>version product key then you need to borrow a retail
version cd. If you have
>an oem product key and its a real oem cd them it will
work. A recovery cd
>will not work.
>Also, if you have problems now, doing an upgrade
inmstall will only make it
>worse. It's best to fix your probs, then upgrade, or do
a clean install.
>
>Steph wrote:
>> Hi! I need to upgrade my computer due to technical
>> problems. However, I can't find my Windows XP CD
>> anywhere! A member of my family recently purchased a
>> laptop with the same Windows XP Home Edition that I use
>> on my computer. Can I use the disk that came with the
>> laptop to upgrade my computer? I don't want to spend
$90
>> to purchase the retail upgrade, and I don't have that
>> kind of money right now. Please respond a.s.a.p!
Thanks.
>
>
>.
>

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