Re: Problem with XP Pro serial

Thanks Shenan for this new input. Usually people only repeat one another as
soon as the first few have replied. Great!

First of all you are absolutely right about whom is to blame for this
situation. Unfortunately it is probably easier to try to find a XP disc that
accepts my serial than to pursue toshiba to send me a blank OEM version.

1) I did manage to install xp on my toshiba using the Dell OEM. I read on
this forum that the new Dell OEM discs are no longer protected. They just
dont accept other keys apparently.
2) Using this small program called keyfinder.exe i tried to change my key
into my original key of the back off my laptop. that didnt work.
3) I also tried to use the program that was in the link you provided. the
program completes with the warning that activation wasnt possible. reboot is
required to activate manually. in other words... same problem.

Thanks a lot for you ideas and if someone comes up with something new... let
me know!


"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

GAH2007 wrote:
I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro L10. This laptop ships with a
Toshiba system recovery dics. Since my system was running slow
lately i decided to re-install windows.

Unfortunately, the disc contains an image that is copied to my hard
drive. In stead of a 'clean' XP system i get all the pre-installed
software too! That doesn't really help me since i want to keep my
systeem clean. Therefore i decided to use a regular (downloaded)
Windows XP Pro SP-2 disc and typed in the serial that was on the
back of my laptop (genuine serial). The problem now is that this
disc won't expect my serial!? Weird isnt it

So i then decided to install the toshiba image once more and
obtained the serial used by toshiba using the keyfinder.exe
(advised in earlier posts). After that I again installed the
regular XP and typed in the toshiba serial. That didnt work either

The last option i tried was to use my Dell OEM XP Pro SP-2 disc i
have for my other (dell) notebook. I successfully installed it now
but it never asked me for a serial. After the installation, windows
gives a pop-up asking to activate within 30 days. When i try to
activate with of the two serials (1st from back of my laptop, 2nd
from toshiba image) it says: "invalid key"

What do you guys suggest i should do in order to get a proper
windows installation?

GAH2007 wrote:
Thanks for al your input. You are right and i agree it is actually
makes sense that my key is not working on different versions of
WinXP Pro.

But i do not agree with the last contributor saying i just have to
use whatever my pc-manufacture supplied. I paid for a MS windows
license.

Installing the recoverey image gives me all sorts of programs
(norton version OLD, nero version OLD, MSN messenger version OLD)
Removing them and installing new ones will only slow my pc down.

Therefore i hope someone has any other idea on how to tackle this.

Tried a generic OEM CD with the product key off the sticker on the laptop?
(Generic meaning it was sold by itself - not with a PC/laptop - it has no
special configuration/unattended stuff on it, etc.)

Secondly - since you somehow got the Dell installation onto the laptop - did
you (1) change the product key to match that on the sticker on the laptop
and then (2) try to activate?

The Genuine Advantage Product Key Update Tool is only valid for
users attempting to change their current non-genuine Product Key
to a genuine COA sticker or genuine Product Key - all without a reinstall!
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50346&clcid=0x409

If that doesn't work - remember - it is Toshiba who screwed you in the end -
you should contact them and demand they send you an actual Windows XP
installation CD - since you did pay for a license of Windows XP OEM (which
means Toshiba is the OS support for it) when you purchased the laptop.
Agree or not now - you agreed when you originally bought it - you just
didn't know it yet. ;-)

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
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