Re: Fresh Install of XP Home?

HotRod wrote:

> Actually I'm more weird about re-installing XP Home and then not being
> able to register is. Where can I get the serial n umber from this PC
> before I start fresh? How do I make sure that XP realises that this PC
> is already a legally registered version??
>
>
> "HotRod" <NOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:eL4B2RN$FHA.3908@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>I have a notebook computer with a lot of stuff on it and I'd like to
>>go all the way back to just XP Home and install just what I need.
>>Since it already has XP Home what is the best way to do this?
>>

The copy of XP Home that came with your laptop is an OEM version tied to
that particular laptop. If you look on the bottom of the laptop, you
should see the sticker with the Product Key. This is the key that you
will use when you reinstall Windows, although if you use the same CD
that came with the laptop you probably won't need to enter the key or
activate. If you decide to buy a retail copy of XP, then you would use
the product key that comes with what you bought. You really should look
at the instructions that came with your laptop or go to the OEM's
website as I previously suggested. I'm not sure why you're worrying
about this unless this is a used laptop and you don't have installation
media.

Malke
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