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XP, have licence key, no cd though

  • 05-11-2009 9:43pm
    #1
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,908 ✭✭✭


    Want to do a reinstall on an oldish laptop. It has an XP licence key on the back of it but I don't have the original CD to hand.
    I went ahead and wiped it using another cd but when I put in the original XP key it obviously doesn't work. Is it possible to get in contact with microsoft and to use the original licence if I don't have the correct cd?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    DevilsBreath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 533 ✭✭✭DevilsBreath


    What make is the notebook, It's prob a OEM key.


  • #3
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,908 ✭✭✭Alkers


    It's a Toshiba.


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,563 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    The CD must match HOME or PRO as per license
    The CD must be an OEM CD, Either TOSHIBA OEM or an unbranded OEM
    - for example a DELL/HP one won't work

    Microsoft will not supply media , that's part of the OEM deal,
    Toshiba will most likely wipe their hands off it at this stage

    If they supplied a CD expect to pay about ~ €30 package and postage

    Beg, borrow or ebay ?


  • #5
    Isaac702
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭Isaac702


    If you have a Retail XP CD on hand you can create of backup of it. Edit the setupp.ini file in the I386 directory and the burn off a copy. This will make it think it is a OEM copy.

    Simply change the last 3 digits of the PID (should be 335) and change it to (OEM).


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