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Thread ID: 50520 2004-10-23 04:38:00 Install XP Pro on Toshiba Laptop twelvevolts (2623) Press F1
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283833 2004-10-24 23:21:00 I have tried the key that was on the laptop when I uninstalled windows, so that is not the answer. If it is true that all disks are the same (and I've read on the net that this is not the case) then the key that was on the laptop before I started should work.

Now I know some machines such as Gateways will only allow a Gateway version of the operating system to load. So I'm starting to think that Toshiba must do the same thing, so I hope someone at work has the original cd. 		twelvevolts (2623)
283834 2004-10-24 23:45:00 >
> Now I know some machines such as Gateways will only
> allow a Gateway version of the operating system to
> load . So I'm starting to think that Toshiba must do
> the same thing, so I hope someone at work has the
> original cd .

if that is the case, what about the possiblilty of flashing the bios with a new version that doesnt have the toshiba "os lock" any thoughts . . . . 		Prescott (11)
283835 2004-10-25 03:33:00 > Now I know some machines such as Gateways will only
> allow a Gateway version of the operating system to
> load . So I'm starting to think that Toshiba must do
> the same thing, so I hope someone at work has the
> original cd .

Nope, at least the ones I work with, is this laptop purchased under MOE scheme for Teachers with the MOE software image 		beama (111)
283836 2004-10-25 04:54:00 Hi Twelvevolts .
I've got a Toshiba laptop as well, got it in March and has WinXP Pro on it .
However, it only came with a Recovery CD-Rom Set containing 3 disks .

? yours may have the same set-up . Its supposed to return the laptop to the same state as when I bought it, but won't find out until I install SP2 as I'll be doing a reformat without adding any extras to XP SP1 . Hopefully the SP2 install will have more chance of being successful .

Here's a few contacts if you need any more help:
Toshiba NZ Toll Free: 0800-441-615 Contact Service .
Contact Service Centre: 0800-445-439 NZ .
Toshiba [Aust + NZ] site: www . isd . toshiba . com . au for online support .
You'll be able to download all the drivers from this aussi site that you will need if you reformat .

Good luck . 		pulling hair out (4493)
283837 2004-10-25 08:11:00 I nuked the hard drive again and reinstalled XP pro no trouble whatsoever. Strange but true. twelvevolts (2623)
283838 2004-10-25 08:15:00 If it's an OEM version of XP, then you need to find an OEM version of the CD. From Win2000 onwards, they locked the CDs to the particular keys although if you have a blank CD you can burn off your own copy of whatever version of XP you like - retail, OEM or corporate. wintertide (1306)
283839 2004-10-25 08:18:00 > I nuked the hard drive again and reinstalled XP pro no trouble whatsoever. Strange but true. <

We're Talking computers here -- Strange is a way of life. 		the highlander (245)
283840 2004-10-25 08:20:00 > If it's an OEM version of XP, then you need to find
> an OEM version of the CD. From Win2000 onwards, they
> locked the CDs to the particular keys although if you
> have a blank CD you can burn off your own copy of
> whatever version of XP you like - retail, OEM or
> corporate.


so i can make my xp home into a corporate edition, i dont think this is legit? or is it....... 		Prescott (11)
283841 2004-10-25 09:32:00 >so i can make my xp home into a corporate edition, i dont think this is legit? or is it.......<
no you can't and if you could yes it would be illegal 		the highlander (245)
283842 2004-10-25 09:36:00 so what on earth is this fella suggesting then? there are plenty more ways on doing what you are trying to do wintertide, but lets not go into that....... Prescott (11)
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