XP Home install..

Admiral Huddy · 20-11-2007, 11:15

I have a PC in which the HDD has failed. The owner has the license key (side of case) but doesn't have the original disks.

If I replace the HDD and re-installed windows from one of my XP install disks but use her license, will this work/activate legally? I can't see why not.. Otherwise I'd have to charge her for a new copy of XP home.

What do you think?

Thanks

Stan_Lite · 20-11-2007, 11:19

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Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

I have a PC in which the HDD has failed. The owner has the license key (side of case) but doesn't have the original disks.

If I replace the HDD and re-installed windows from one of my XP install disks but use her license, will this work/activate legally? I can't see why not.. Otherwise I'd have to charge her for a new copy of XP home.

What do you think?

Thanks

Yep, no problem at all. All installation disks are identical, they have no information relating to the license at all - I do it all the time

Desmo · 20-11-2007, 11:20

Yep, will be fine matey

Admiral Huddy · 20-11-2007, 11:20

Cheers fella

Daz · 20-11-2007, 11:28

Just be sure you use an OEM disc, not retail, as it wont accept the key

Otherwise you'll be fine and legal, though it might need a phone activation.

Darrin · 20-11-2007, 13:02

Hrm, mine didn't work when I tried that on a friend's disk that was severely scratched.

Mark · 20-11-2007, 14:10

Could be the OEM vs Retail problem that Daz stated. So long as you use like-for-like it should work.

Tysonator · 20-11-2007, 20:22

Yep,..as above use a OEM Xp disks, then all will be fine

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20-11-2007, 11:20	#4
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Cheers fella __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

20-11-2007, 11:28	#5
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Just be sure you use an OEM disc, not retail, as it wont accept the key Otherwise you'll be fine and legal, though it might need a phone activation. __________________ apt-get moo

20-11-2007, 13:02	#6
Darrin Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hiding out in Mormon Country Posts: 1,629	Hrm, mine didn't work when I tried that on a friend's disk that was severely scratched. __________________ A bullet may have your name on it, but shrapnel is addressed "to whom it may concern".

20-11-2007, 20:22	#8
Tysonator Vodka Martini Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ESSEX Posts: 874	Yep,..as above use a OEM Xp disks, then all will be fine __________________ Will think of some witty to say, well when I think of it

20-11-2007, 11:20	#3
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Yep, will be fine matey

20-11-2007, 14:10	#7
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Could be the OEM vs Retail problem that Daz stated. So long as you use like-for-like it should work.