OEM CD Key / Re-install Without Original OEM CD?
Aug 30, 2007
I am currently working on a computer for a friend. It's a Lenovo desktop. 3000 series I believe. There is supposed to be a recovery partition on this machine but it is screwed and I do not have the recovery CDs. Getting them from Lenovo seems to be out of the question as they said they would only send them to me if the computer was still under warranty.I am trying to reinstall XP Pro. I have a valid OEM product key on the side of the machine. I figured it was OEM because the key would not work with any ordinary XP Pro CD.Does anyone know of a way to reinstall XP Pro on this machine using the CD key on the side without the recovery CD?
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Jul 6, 2010
I have a Dell Dimension with XP. XP is in need of repair. The original XP cd is gone. Dell sent me a replacement but when it is inserted the "cannot continue since the version of XP on your system is newer than the one on the cd" message. I know a new cd can be made that will include the SP3 update with it. But to do this isn't the original cd with the product key required I still have the product key but am having trouble continuing.
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Apr 1, 2005
MY COMPUTER IS BEYOND REPAIR SO I WOULD LIKE TO WIPE MY HARD DRIVE AND INSTALL WINDOWS 2000, i CURRENTLEY USE XP, THE FILE SYSTEM IS NTFS. i DONT HAVE THE ORIGINAL XP DISK OR A BOOT DISK, COULD SOMEONE PLEASE GIVE ME STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ACHIEVE THIS I HAVE WINDOWS 2000 CD FOR INSTALLING AFTERWARDS BUT DONT KNOW HOW TO GO ABOUT WIPEING MY HARD DRIVE.
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Feb 10, 2010
I Should re-install my Windows XP Professional. I have One problem. I bring the windows installation CD in Italy this summer to install also WinXP English version onto my PC I have there. Basicaly I do allways and often backup of everything. I have a backup of the install CD files since I bought my new PC(2006). But No way to find a notepad backup or any backup of the windows regkey who came with my windows Installation CD.
There is anyway to find that key in the files of the installation CD?
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Dec 15, 2006
My computer didn't come with an XP CD, just the manufacturer's restore CD which will wipe out all I've done in the last four years. So, if I backup (copy) all the files on my C drive, except the Windows folder (assuming that's where all the OS files are), to an external drive, then run the restore CD which will revert the computer back to the way it was when I bought it. Then download and install SP2 and copy the original files back to C.
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Feb 17, 2007
I have a Compaq Presario Media Center SR2034NX Desktop PC with XP installed from the factory. I needed to do a system recovery that should have put things back to the place they were when I purchased it.10-21-07. It restored things but not back to the original install.Can I do system restore without useing the programs system restore feature? If so, I could restore to an earlier date when things were ok.
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Jul 18, 2008
I have been looking on Ebay at used/refurbished computers for upgrading from my current and older P4 chip computer. One that I'm looking at says that it has a (legal and genuine version) of Windows XP Pro SP3 o/s installed on the custom built computer, but there's no disk. If I were to purchase a computer like this, and make a back up copy of that installed o/s on my own disk, will there be any difference than if I had received the original installation disk or manufacturer's restore disk?.....or would the installed (and backup) o/s be considered an "unlicensed" copy?
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Jun 18, 2005
I want to reformat my PC but I don't have the original Windows XP boot disc.
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Jan 4, 2006
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Oct 19, 2005
Long story short, I replaced my friend's motherboard in her eMachines computer. I've been told that we'd need a new copy of XP because the new MoBo won't be compatible.The copy we got ended up being the upgrade version.Is it possible to run the upgrade and replace the original XP with this new one?
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Sep 4, 2009
I have a Dell Dimension Desktop that became infected with a pretty nasty virus. I have had to remove the infected HD from the machine. Instead of trashing the machine, I would like to just purchase an entirely new HD for this machine. I am guessing that when purchasing a new HD that it does NOT already come with an O/S already installed. If this guess is correct, my question is this:Can I use the original O/S Reinstallation CD that came with the machine to get the O/S installed on the new HD? ORDo I have to purchase the O/S along with the new internal HD? If more information is needed before an answer can be provided, please let me know what is needed.
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Jun 30, 2005
i have a little problem with win XP PRO i think, i have a compaq deskpro EN series PC and iv purchased a new memory module (256 MB SDRAM, 168PIN , non-ECC, cl=3) iv tried to upgrade my PC with this memory module and it eccepts it (bringing my total memory to 448 of a possible 768MB) but then it wont let windows load, stating (withan error screen, just before windows boots) that "system32DRIVERSpci.sys is missing or corrutp, play your original mindows CD and press "r" on the first screen to repair this problem" (to the best of my memory)
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Nov 6, 2007
I plan on restoring my HP a330n. The last time I restored I had driver problems with my sound card, and LAN. Is their anyway I can save the driver to disk and apply when restore is complete? Also I DO NOT have my original restore disk, but I have the option to just use the in-system restore option, or create disk. Should I create or does it not matter? Also how can I restore the system completely, the last time i did "Complete Restore" there were still unwanted files in the PC.
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Jun 18, 2005
From searching and reading past posts I've come to the following conclusion
and would like someone to verify please... The best way to transfer all
pertinent data to a new pc (both with Windows XP home version) is toLoad all programs in with original software CD's then,Use the "File Transfer Wizard" found in the help/support section to transfer all the files and folders. Correct?
I assume I can use a crossover usb cable with the "Wizard" Is there a way to get to the File Transfer Wizard without
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Oct 16, 2006
So installed WinXP Pro on my 3 month old HP pavillion personal computer and I am having an issue with the ram Apparently windows is only recognizing half of it.Here are some of the most pertinent details: AMD Turion64 ML-34,Radeon Xpress 200m w/128 MB on the video card.There are 512 MB installed DDR, Dual Channel.The bios is recognizing all 512 of the ram, but windows properties only shows 256.dxdiag also shows 256, but CPU-Z shows all 512.Does anyone have any idea whats going on? Has anyone actually experienced this phenomenon? I don't know if this is just a reading error, causing no performance difference, but I think I can feel the difference, but since its pretty new and the operating system has only been installed for about 2 weeks, I haven't gotten to get a good feel of what its supposed to be. I have also noticed in the past couple days that it takes a very long time to boot.
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Nov 21, 2007
my pc had the Windows XP Home Edition Product Key label with the key on the bottom. I didn't receive a Windows XP disk with this laptop. How can I legally use this key to use in installing XP Home Edition.
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Jan 23, 2010
can i get past the login loop if i do not have original recovery or startup discs
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Oct 25, 2007
I turned on my laptop and got the following message: "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: WINDOWSSYSTEM32CONFIGSYSTEM You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original Setup CD-ROM. Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair." My problem is that I'm unable to location the original Setup CD-ROM. Can this CD be ordered from the manufacturer? Also, whenever this Setup CD is required to repair, will My Documents be effected?
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Jul 11, 2005
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May 6, 2006
Features: P4 Dell Laptop, 20GB HD, CD/DVD ROM drive, 3.5 floppy HD, running a Genuine copy of Windows XP Professional SP2, My laptop is really sluggish, I have done everything from defrag through to using reg cleaning utilities and deleting programs i dont need, i was thinking about reformatting my hard drive, however I dont have my original XP Pro cd. Is there a way of keeping my current OS and reformatting my hard drive on my laptop?
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May 12, 2006
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Sep 16, 2006
I want to do a re-load of Windows XP Home Edition but I wasn't supplied with a CD when purchasing the laptop. I presume the files are pre-installed. I don't want to carry out a restore, but to re-load windows as I used to be able to do with W2K.
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Jun 15, 2005
I want to wipe the harddrive of my HP Pavilion desktop and start from scratch. However, I have moved since I purchased it many years ago and I don't have any of the original disks.Is there any way to access a function in the harddrive to wipe what's there and just re-install what it came with at purchase? And will it be able to connect to the internet to get drivers, etc.? Sorry if this is a question that has been asked before... I am semi-literate when it comes to computers but I have never done a complete reinstall without the original disks that came with the system.
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Apr 8, 2008
I have just cloned my C: drive which is only 2.93 GB big, to install my Windows OS on my D: drive which is a lot bigger.Is there anyway I can now remove the OS or the files from the C: drive, and if so, if not, how do i now make my computer boot up from copy of OS now installed on D:
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Aug 12, 2008
Laptop has become heavily virus infected and needs to be formatted. I do not have original operating system disk. It is out of warranty also. It does not boot up always. How can I format it in order to reinstall windows xp.
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Sep 15, 2005
I have four legal copies of Windows XP, two Home and two Professional.Whenever I need to reinstall onto a new computer or a repaired system, it is now a two-step process that takes almost three hours:Perform the reinstall,Apply the patch to SP2.Microsoft Support wants $30 + tax/shipping to send me replacement CDs that have SP2 on them, and before I bite that bullet, I am wondering if there is a more creative solution. Is there any way to create an SP2 CD from the combined components of an original CD and the components of the downloaded patch? Any other solutions or paths to take to resolve this? I imagine this has been a source of discussion for some time, although a Google search did not turn up anything, perhaps owing to my uncertainty over which keywords to use.
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Nov 22, 2008
Recently my computer was running really slow so i took it to the shop they uninstalled windows vista and added windows xp now it doesn't work properly how can i put vista back on without the original disc.
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May 4, 2010
I'm having trouble changing my product key. when I upgraded from 98 to XP pro,it was with a pirate copy of XPpro CD. However, I very soon saw the error of my ways and legalised my software online by purchasing a licence with which came a new product key. This was all done online and automatically. Now, here's the thing. Due to an old and failing C drive, I have installed a new hard drive with the intention of transfering all of my files over to it before the old one gives up completely and I lose everything.
The problem is, although my existing OS and product key are completely legal, the only system CD I have is my old pirate one which will not load using the legal key.I have loaded it using the old key with the intention of changing it afterwards but, having followed the process to change it, when I run Jelly Bean Keyfinder, it shows the old key.I have also tried a microsoft windows verification and it confirms that it is not a legal licence.The process I used to change the key was: Change the OOBE Timer number in regedit, Run c:windowssystem32oobemsoobe.exe /a and run change product key, reboot and run c:windowssystem32oobemsoobe.exe /a again which tells me that windows is already activated.
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Jan 16, 2006
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Feb 28, 2006
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May 24, 2006
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