It works with different cd and it the cd key on the case. Thank bro.
"smackedass" <kemanospamcomputer@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Richard,
>
> I feel your pain, and still feel it from time to time...
>
> try http://www.bittorrent.com/
>
> But first, I would suggest to wait a day or 2 and find some angle that
you
> would "need" to call him, and tactfully ask him if he JUST MIGHT have
> found the disks somewhere. Too many times have I wasted my own time
> worrying about finding the right disk, the right 25 character code,
etc.,
> only to return the computer to the customer who smiles waving the bag of
> disks, and says, "look what I just found!". And, if it's an OEM edition
> and if he find it, you just saved yourself a decent chunk of time, as
you
> won't need to worry about anything that I've penned below this.
>
> Second of all, if it's XP Pro, you'll need an XP Pro disk, if it's Home
> Edition, you'll need a Home Edition disk.
>
> Third of all, if the label states "Windows XP" without stating "Service
> Pack 2", you're better off finding an XP disk that is not Service Pack
2;
> if it's Service Pack two, the opposite applies. I believe (but I'm not
> sure) that you can install XP sans SP2 on a machine with an SP2 tag, but
> not vice versa.
>
> Yes, this can be some confusing ****.
>
> And, last but not least, even if you do have the best disk, and if the
> installation "takes" the 25 character code, you may get shot down when
you
> get online and go to activate the installed OS. In that case, you'll
need
> to contact Microsoft; follow the prompts, and they will issue you
ANOTHER
> code. Enter that code; it probably will NOT take, either. Then, you'll
> need to speak to a rep; I've NEVER been shot down by a rep. But, while
> they generate the new code, they will have a list of questions to ask
you
> while it's being generated. Some of the questions may include, "Where
was
> the computer purchased?", "On how many systems is the software
installed?"
> (duh, the answer to that one has to be "One").
>
> *If worse comes to worse, and if you can't find the appropriate disk,
> email me privately and I can PROBABLY send you what you need, though I'm
> flat broke and will ask for package and postage reimbursement.
>
> Best wishes, let us know how you make out with this,
>
> smackedass
>
>
>
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