In <K4eTj.20556$Os4.8089@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, on 05/04/08
at 04:02 AM, "Andrew English" <andrew@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> said:
Try using an older version of xp, say xp sp1 or older xp straight, as long
as its not xp sp2.
ensure you are not mixing home vs pro versions for the keys.
then install & appy SPs
>Hi James,
>When we take the key of the sticker and put into XP Pro during the
>initial installation the installer rejects it saying it's not a valid
>key. We get the same message with any other manufacture that had COA
>keys unless we use their own restore CDs.
>A.
>"james" <jlinn@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>news:c800d0f5-fc5a-4bc4-b896-67b8d1269d85@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>On May 1, 5:04 pm, "Andrew English" <and...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>wrote:
>> I have several Compaq D510 machines and a copy of Windows XP which I
was
>> told came with the D510's which doesn't seem to be the case because if
I
>> install Windows XP from scratch and use the COA from the Windows XP
>> sticker
>> on any of the machines XP says the key is not valid. So I am looking
for a
>> copy of the original CD that ****pped with these machines so I can
properly
>> install XP on the machines I have.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Andrew
>Andrew you shouldn't need it. If the version you are using to install is
>the same (ie both are Home not Professional), you should be able to
>install from scratch. I've done this several times with a generic "OEM
>copy" on Dell PCs. When it comes to validation, you can call MS and they
>can and will walk you through a process to validate it.
>James
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