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| Thread ID: 103779 | 2009-10-06 05:34:00 | Re-install OS on Ex-Leased Box | gum digger (6100) | Press F1 |
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| 817311 | 2009-10-06 05:34:00 | Hi i have a exleased box and i want to wipe of the current setup and reinstall, my question was Can i use my retail xp pro disc and use the key from the sticker on the box? assuming i have to ring Microsoft up to manually activate windows?. |
gum digger (6100) | ||
| 817312 | 2009-10-06 05:41:00 | You should be able to use the cd. It may depend on what version was installed, and what version the key on the case is for, whether it'll let you use it so you can install / or activate it later | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 817313 | 2009-10-06 06:20:00 | Call them and say the HDD died so you had to reinstall, answer a couple of questions and they should re activate for you. Obviously if your sticker is for XP home then your Pro disc won't work | gary67 (56) | ||
| 817314 | 2009-10-06 06:38:00 | The sticker on the box is for an OEM version so you will need a copy of and OEM XP disk to use to install and activate. Someone you know will most likely have an OEM Windows XP disk that you can borrow. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 817315 | 2009-10-06 07:32:00 | As CyaBro has said you will need an OEM disc. As for using the key again, ring M$ and tell them you're reinstalling. They should happily throw you a key. |
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