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| Thread ID: 125075 | 2012-06-05 09:08:00 | Reinstalling XP. (this is a different laptop) | 8ftmetalhaed (14526) | Press F1 |
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| 1279764 | 2012-06-05 09:08:00 | Just been handed another laptop, a toshiba tecra this time. It had a DLL issue that was stopping explorer starting, I fixed that. I tried installing MSSE, windows complained it wasn't genuine, but activate windows said it was already activated. Installed MBAM, removed a few trojans, restarted, now it wants to activate, when I click to do so it claims it's already activated. Would I be able to use the XP pro COA sticker on the underside with my XP (i think SP3) disc if I just went and reinstalled from scratch? |
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| 1279765 | 2012-06-05 09:19:00 | Try this (social.microsoft.com). The 2nd post. Something may have corrupted some files | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1279766 | 2012-06-05 09:26:00 | Well friend said the existing key should work and unfortunately I literally just set the install going. Probably for the best, even a repair install would leave whatever viruses and whatever else are on the thing there. Was running norton 2004 that wasn't set up, and MSSE as I say wouldn't install. Just hope the key works hah. |
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| 1279767 | 2012-06-05 09:41:00 | Well ****. It doesn't like the key. Suggestions? |
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| 1279768 | 2012-06-05 09:44:00 | Try what I posted | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1279769 | 2012-06-05 09:44:00 | But the drive's been formatted. | 8ftmetalhaed (14526) | ||
| 1279770 | 2012-06-05 09:47:00 | Sucks to be you then :p You'll have to install another version of XP or put Linux on it | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1279771 | 2012-06-05 09:54:00 | Bummer. I don't have have any other install CD's. Friend suggests installing then using a key changer. Or failing that I can try to find an image that'll work. Using my key but gonna leave it unactivated for now. |
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| 1279772 | 2012-06-05 10:06:00 | Is XP on it now?? I could have a look with teamviewer if its online now. If it is | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1279773 | 2012-06-05 10:15:00 | I don't want to put it online if it tries activating itself. And yes XP's on it now, my disc is edit - sp2 but it would seem the COA sticker's for an original copy of XP. | 8ftmetalhaed (14526) | ||
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