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Installing Win XP Home with Win XP Home SP3 Disk

  • 13-08-2010 11:13AM
    #1
    tomED
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys

    Wondering if anyone can give me some tips. Fixing a PC for a friend, the HDD failed and he doesn't have recovery disks. But he does have a the legit XP sticker on the side of the machine. Problem is - I'm not sure which version of XP he's using.

    Have tried a Win XP Home SP3 disc, but the key isn't accepted. Any ideas on what else I can do (failing getting my hands on the proper XP disc).

    Also, how would I figure out what XP version it is from the sticker?

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    the top of the sticker will say.Windows (r with a circle around it) xp then the version.


  • #3
    tomED
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭tomED


    mp22 wrote: »
    the top of the sticker will say.Windows (r with a circle around it) xp then the version.

    Yeah I've noticed that thats not always 100% accurate - with sp's etc


  • #4
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Whats the software saying when you input the key that's on the sticker


  • #5
    tomED
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭tomED


    mp22 wrote: »
    Whats the software saying when you input the key that's on the sticker

    Invalid key

    Thanks for the help man, I eventually got a disc to work (after going through a few!)


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