Q and A [WTA] about PC reformating, Win XP question...
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 Jan 12 2009, 11:45 AM, updated 17y ago
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109 posts Joined: Oct 2006 From: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah  
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I want to reformat my PC but I lost the ori XP CD... Can I just buy the ahemahem version at pc shops and then insert my original product key? Will it says that my XP got prob after finish installing? any other alternatives that you recomend?
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Jan 12 2009, 11:55 AM
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822 posts Joined: Apr 2006
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sure you can.
as long as the window inside is running a valid product key, then its considered as original. |
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Jan 12 2009, 11:58 AM
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1,083 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: "New" Klang Road, Kuala Lumpur
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no issue, u can also find ur key, your current xp installed's key. try google jellybean keyfinder.
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Jan 12 2009, 12:03 PM
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2,130 posts Joined: Oct 2004 From: Miri
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Make sure you get the correct XP version (Home/Pro). And if possible, try not to get nlited or modified installation CD that may not even ask you to enter your product key during installation.
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Jan 12 2009, 09:46 PM
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6,738 posts Joined: Dec 2006 From: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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TS, you should be able to re-install XP from another installer source as long as your using the same legitimate/correct serial number, not sure about activation process though.
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