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need to get XP installer disc(s) will my key code work?

March 08th, 2012 - 11:32 am ET by DJW | Report spam
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I was given a Dell desktop computer with windows XP pro on it sp2. It
has the Microsoft XP pro key code sticker on it’s side. Can I buy any
XP installer set of disc(s) on ebay and use my code? Will the key only
work with pro and not home edition? and does the Xp version on the
installer discs matter if it is newer than what was installed
originally? And is all on one disc?
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#1 Ken Blake, MVP
March 08th, 2012 - 01:42 pm ET | Report spam
On Thu, 8 Mar 2012 08:32:12 -0800 (PST), DJW wrote:

I was given a Dell desktop computer with windows XP pro on it sp2. It
has the Microsoft XP pro key code sticker on it’s side. Can I buy any
XP installer set of disc(s) on ebay and use my code?




No, the Product Key needs to match the CD with respect to whether it's
Home or Professional, with respect to whether it's retail or OEM (your
key is OEM if it's on a sticker on the case), and with respect to
whether it's Full or Upgrade.

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

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