Can I use ANY XP Professional disc to reinstall the operating system on my computer. I have the thing professional XP installation sticker code on my computer, but do not have the disc that came with my computer.
My C: drive boot sector is dead. Now, I need to get a new drive C. I don't have the original disc supplied with the computer. I don't have access to an XP Professional Upgrade disk. Can I use with the passcode on the sticker on my computer to install the operating system on a new hard drive? If this is not the case, what should I do to get XP installed on my new hard drive.
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You cannot use your authentication code with a upgrade disk.
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I inherited my mums old laptop. There were problems with it starting, so I reinstalled XP Professional on the disc that came with the laptop. He said that the activation code is incorrect. I ran the Microsoft Genuine Advantage Diagnostic Tool and ripped the report below. It seems that the activation code I have is correct, so can not understand why it won't work!
Diagnostic report (1.9.0027.0):
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Validation of Windows data-->
Release status: not activated
Validation code: 1
Code of Validation caching: n/a
Windows product key: *-* - T6DFB - Y934T-YD4YT
The Windows Product Key hash: 3g4CZGFEDgbKmn/oB4pa2FZsssU =
Windows product ID: 55274-OEM-2211906-00102
Windows product ID type: 2
Windows license Type: OEM SLP
The Windows OS version: 5.1.2600.2.00010100.3.0.pro
ID: {AC5C185A-C24F-485D-981C-80689A11613E} (3)
Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
Product name: n/a
Architecture: n/a
Build lab: N/A
TTS error: n/a
Validation of diagnosis: 025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-258-3
Resolution status: not activatedGiven Vista WgaER-->
ThreatID (s): n/a
Version: n/aWindows XP Notifications data-->
Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
File: No.
Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
WgaTray.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
WgaLogon.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002OGA Notifications data-->
Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
OGAExec.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
OGAAddin.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002OGA data-->
Office status: 109 n/a
OGA Version: N/a, 0 x 80070002
Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-258-3Data browser-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default browser: C:\Program may Explorer\IEXPLORE.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: fast
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: disabled
Allow the Internet Explorer Webbrowser control scripts: disabled
Active scripting: allowed
Recognized ActiveX controls safe for scripting: allowedAnalysis of file data-->
Other data-->
Office details:{AC5C185A-C24F-485D-981C-80689A11613E} 1.9.0027.0 5.1.2600.2.00010100.3.0.pro x 32 *-*-*-*-YD4YT 55274-OEM-2211906-00102 2 S-1-5-21-1343024091-602162358-682003330 DIXONSXP ,DIXONSXP American Megatrends Inc.. 080012 20051128000000.000000 + 000 Dell, Dell Computer, Dell, Dell system system system 891C39E70184C06C 0809 0409 GMT Standard Time(GMT+00:00) 0 3 109 License data-->
N/AWindows Activation Technologies-->
N/A--> HWID data
N/AActivation 1.0 data OEM-->
BIOS string matches: Yes
BIOS marker string: Group 1 B 430 stores: Dixons | 1AE0C:Elitegroup Computer Systems Co., Ltd.
Marker of OEMBIOS string. DAT: Dell, Dell Computer, Dell, Dell system system systemActivation 2.0 data OEM-->
N/AHelp, please!
Your relocation was made of a set of recovery discs Dell - which uses a key to Dell and cannot be enabled on any other brand.
It's a Dixons computer odf, then I suspec that the COA sticker on the case is for XP Home edition, while the installation is Pro.
You need to return to this system to its licensed version of Windows by using the recovery media for that PC - or a good disc XP Home OEM System Builder.
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There is no disc 3 of Windows XP Professional. Windows XP (other Media Center if I remember well) was a CD.
Please copy the message down verbatim - including the title bar - and who post here.
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Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:
Remove anything they find. Reboot when necessary. (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)
Search online with eSet Online Scanner.
The less you have to run all the time, most things you want to run will perform:
Use Autoruns to understand this all starts when your computer's / when you log in. Look for whatever it is you do not know using Google (or ask here.) You can hopefully figure out if there are things from when your computer does (or connect) you don't not need and then configure them (through their own built-in mechanisms is the preferred method) so they do not - start using your resources without reason.
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Do a house cleaning and the dust of this hard drive:
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http://www3.TELUS.NET/dandemar/spack.htm
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(Variant: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm )You can run disk - integrated into Windows XP - cleanup to erase everything except your last restore point and yet more 'free '... files cleaning
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CCleaner (free!)
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SequoiaView
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http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/JDiskReport/index.htmlThose who can help you discover visually where all space is used. Then, you can determine what to do.
After that - you want to check any physical errors and fix everything for efficient access"
CHKDSK
How to scan your disks for errors* will take time and a reboot.Defragment
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Download and run the MSRT tool manually:
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Download/install the latest program Windows installation (for your operating system):
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(Download and save it to your desktop, run it.)Reset.
and...
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http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=91237
... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After you register on the root of the C:\ drive, follow these steps:Close all Internet Explorer Windows and other applications.
AutoScan--> RUN and type:
%SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
--> Click OK.(If asked, select 'Run'). --> Click on NEXT--> select 'I agree' and click NEXT--> where he completed the installation, click "Finish"...
Reset.
Now reset your Windows with this FixIt components update (you * NOT * use the aggressive version):
How to reset the Windows Update components?Reset.
Now that your system is generally free of malicious software (assuming you have an AntiVirus application), you've cleaned the "additional applications" that could be running and picking up your precious memory and the processor, you have authorized out of valuable and makes disk space as there are no problems with the drive itself and your Windows Update components are updates and should work fine - it is only only one other thing you pouvez wish to make:
Get and install the hardware device last drivers for your system hardware/system manufacturers support and/or download web site.
If you want, come back and let us know a bit more information on your system - particularly the brand / model of the system, you have - and maybe someone here can guide you to the place s x of law to this end. This isn't 100% necessary - but I'd be willing to bet that you would gain some performance and features in making this part.
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Got a laptop as a gift do not have the disk that came with it. I I get it?
On Saturday, July 19, 2014 17:26:38 + 0000, Ramiboca wrote:
Got a laptop as a gift do not have the disk that came with it. I I get it?
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Create a set of recovery disks operating system
HP Recovery Manager to create a personal set of recovery disks. When you select the recovery disc creation process, the HP Recovery Manager examines the PC and determines how many virgins DVD discs will be necessary. According to the model, you will need up to ten or more CD - R or CD-R, or up to three discs DVD-R or DVD + R. The creation process can take up to an hour or more. Do not interrupt the process of creation.CAUTION: Disks must be CD - R, DVD - R or DVD + r using No CD-R/W or DVD - R/W drives read/write because the creation process will fail. Create a set of recovery disks operating system by following the steps below.- Click Start
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activation code
I had a hard drive crash and installed the new hard drive. Installed my copy of vista that came with computer and when I tried to activate the software with the code provided with this windows says it's the wrong activation for this software.1. start your own, new thread in the following Microsoft Genuine Advantage forum and repost your MGA journal, and a clear description of your problem:
http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/genuinevista/threads>
2 Troubleshooting specialist will analyze the data and recommend an appropriate solution.
Please run the Microsoft Genuine Diagnostics Tool then copy and paste the results into an answer here for further analysis:
http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=52012>
3. try the listed here appropriate phone number: phone numbers Microsoft Activation centers worldwide:
http://www.Microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/activation-centers.aspx>
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