Re: Reinstalling XP without disks

The code you see in the System Information is NOT the installation key, and cannot be used as such. The key you need is a 25-digit product key that should be on a sticker on the PC (if it came from an OEM).

There are utilities such as Magical Jellybean that you can use to determine the product key used to install XP. Was your copy of XP installed by the OEM, or was it a retail copy? Make sure the source media is the same type of media used to install yours (Home vs Pro, Retail vs OEM, etc).

Joe

"peter" <peter.jennifer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1180623814.059990.304400@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Further to earlier posts I think that I have to reinstall XP, but for
(legitimate reasons stated I don't have the original disks. I know
that XP online registration means that
the same version cannot be registered twice, but if I go in control
panel and then system it gives me the registration code. Can I then
borrow some xp disks from somebody, but then when the time comes
enter
the registration number from my pc? Surely the important thing is the
licence, not the disks.

Peter


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