Re: Re-installing Windows XP

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Unfortunately, obtaining older "restore" CD's from an OEM may be a bit of a
problem. That aside, the drivers are usually still available, and can be
used with retail versions of XP, IF they are XP compatable. (Another
possible problem)
Moral. Buy a Laptop with the version of windows you intend to use on that
laptop, and expect to likely replace the laptop if a major software upgrade
is really necessary. (I don't like laptops!) They fill specific needs for
a price at least twice that of desktops.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ePy8enaCGHA.916@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> You'll have to contact Toshiba support and order
> a new Toshiba Restore CD. The Product Key affixed
> to your Toshiba PC is only valid when using the
> genuine Toshiba Restore CD.
>
> Visit the Toshiba Support web site and click on
> "Search with Ask Iris".
> http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_sc_home.jsp
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>
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> "Annie Dumas" wrote:
>
> | I'm trying to re-install Windows XP on an old PC which was having
trouble,
> | but I lost the original "restore" disk my manufacturer (Toshiba) gave me
with
> | my computer. My brother lent me his copy of Windows XP Pro and I am
trying to
> | install it using the Product Key on the bottom of my laptop, but the
code on
> | my laptop doesn't work with his Windows CD. My computer came with
Windows XP
> | sans SP2 and his CD has SP2 on it; does this make a difference? Why
won't my
> | pre-SP2 Product KEy work with his SP2 copy of Windows?


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