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| 347724 | 2005-04-22 23:13:00 | I have 2 machines running XP Home. One of them has developed some problems and has to be reinstalled. The problem here is, I don't know which CD is for which machine. I may have activation problems if I don't use the correct CD for the correct machine. Is there a way to identify the correct CD? Cheers |
bk T (215) | ||
| 347725 | 2005-04-22 23:16:00 | Theres a free application online called Magical Jellybean KeyFinder v1.41 (www.magicaljellybean.com) It will tell you your Windows Key on the machine its run on :D |
Myth (110) | ||
| 347726 | 2005-04-22 23:45:00 | dosn't matter which cd afaik. its the key that matters. | tweak'e (69) | ||
| 347727 | 2005-04-23 01:07:00 | dosn't matter which cd afaik. its the key that matters. It will matter if you use a Win XP CD that includes SP1 or SP2 when the original installation CD did not have any service packs included. The key won't work. |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 347728 | 2005-04-23 01:07:00 | AFAIK, only "restore" CD's are tied to the model of computer. For normal retail CD's of XP, they are all exactly the same. Restore CD's usually come with name brands such as HP and Compaq, and of course, some of the PC Company's as well. |
pheonix (36) | ||
| 347729 | 2005-04-23 01:20:00 | It will matter if you use a Win XP CD that includes SP1 or SP2 when the original installation CD did not have any service packs included. The key won't work. Fraid not, I use a copy of XP with SP2 on every machine that needs the OS reloaded,irrilvent if the comp was shipped with no sp,sp2,recovery cd's,OEm install,no cd's,retails install... All their keys work with my OEM cd with SP2,though it does usually take a phone call to MS to get em activated. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 347730 | 2005-04-23 01:22:00 | Theres a free application online called Magical Jellybean KeyFinder v1.41 (www.magicaljellybean.com) It will tell you your Windows Key on the machine its run on :D Thanks, downloaded the keyfinder and extracted the CD key successfully. That's great. :) |
bk T (215) | ||
| 347731 | 2005-04-23 01:34:00 | Fraid not, I use a copy of XP with SP2 on every machine that needs the OS reloaded,irrilvent if the comp was shipped with no sp,sp2,recovery cd's,OEm install,no cd's,retails install... All their keys work with my OEM cd with SP2,though it does usually take a phone call to MS to get em activated. Ah... well your experience is far greater than mine but not long ago I formatted a computer and tried reinstalling Windows XP using my Win XP SP1 disc and the CD key on the case and it refused to budge. Was in a bit of a pickle until the owner found their SP1 exclusive CD and it was happy to install after that. To be on the safe side I won't be trying that stunt again. :groan: |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 347732 | 2005-04-23 01:37:00 | . . . All their keys work with my OEM cd with SP2,though it does usually take a phone call to MS to get em activated . To avoid the hastle of calling MS re activation, does this RockXP program which backs up the activation file really works? Has anyone ever tried it? |
bk T (215) | ||
| 347733 | 2005-04-23 01:53:00 | Ah... well your experience is far greater than mine but not long ago I formatted a computer and tried reinstalling Windows XP using my Win XP SP1 disc and the CD key on the case and it refused to budge. Was in a bit of a pickle until the owner found their SP1 exclusive CD and it was happy to install after that. To be on the safe side I won't be trying that stunt again. :groan: I will endeavour to stop talking like my experiences are the final word on all things...(yeah right,more likely I'll bulldoze on just as before) Muhahahaha. There are bound to be many incompatibilities, though as far as installing Xp goes I have a 100% strike rate so far.... :badpc: |
Metla (12) | ||
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