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Q and A Installing windows using another installer CD., Original Windows.
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FarCry3r
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 Nov 28 2008, 02:56 PM
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QUOTE(seveneleven @ Nov 28 2008, 02:22 PM) Hi, My computer needs to be reformatted but I do not have the setup CDs that comes with the laptop. Is it possible to use other CDs and use the authenticated CD key that's being used on the laptop? Thanks. Yes you can, but you may lose preinstalled softwares bundled with your system which usually, you don't really need them... |
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FarCry3r
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Nov 28 2008, 05:20 PM
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QUOTE(rebelsoul76 @ Nov 28 2008, 05:09 PM) also, if the installer CD is of different version than your original CD key, it may or may not work. eg. your CD Key is for Windows XP SP1 your installer is Windows XP SP2 It will still work, but if you're using the infamous FCKGW key during XP SP1 era with XP SP2 installer, it obviously won't work because it's banned. Using product key for (example) Windows XP Home with Windows XP Pro installer and vice versa also won't work... |
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FarCry3r
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Nov 28 2008, 09:36 PM
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QUOTE(prasys @ Nov 28 2008, 09:23 PM) I am guessing that the CD that you have is a VLK (Volume License Key) edition of Windows XP Professional. If thats the case ,it wouldn't take a serial number of a OEM Version of Windows XP OEM ! But as you stated before prasys, the FCKGW key won't work with slipstreamed disc and seveneleven have slipstreamed disc  |
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FarCry3r
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Nov 28 2008, 10:21 PM
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QUOTE(prasys @ Nov 28 2008, 10:17 PM) Bah whats wrong with me today *slaps himself*. Thanks for correcting me again (lol as I've pointed out before). You don't have much of an option ! You should have get more sleep bro... I'm sleepy already but can't sleep...  Guess that moderating job is tiring after all...  This post has been edited by FarCry3r: Nov 28 2008, 10:22 PM |
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FarCry3r
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Nov 30 2008, 02:00 AM
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QUOTE(seveneleven @ Nov 29 2008, 09:49 AM) So what should I do guys? Find a non VLK/nonSP CD right? You should just need a genuine Windows XP with SP2 (no integrated SP3 disc I found) if just single PC. If you need it for multiples PCs, just get VLK since VLK didn't need to activate... |
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