XP Activation

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Jeff

Hello, I have a computer that had Windows XP on it
already and I reformatted. My friend came over with his
Windows XP Home CD to reformat for me. I was unaware
that my Product Key was on the side of my computer. I
tried to activate my computer and it says invalid because
it needs my friend's key to activate, not mine. He is
using it though...what should I do?
 
Jeff;
Reinstall again using the correct CD and Product Key.

A Repair Installation may also be an option:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm
Windows Updates will need to be reinstalled.
Data should be safe, back-up important data just in case.
Install Service Pack first and by itself.
Then install ALL Critical Updates no more than 4 at a time,

Disconnect the network/modem cable before starting repair and do NOT
reconnect the cable until repair is completed and firewall is
installed/enabled.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673
 
The problem is....I bought an HP Pavilion 761n and the
computer didn't come with a Windows XP CD, it was
embedded in the HD. Anything I can still do?
 
Jeff --

HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - Performing a Full System Recovery in Microsoft Windows XP
http://www.hp.com/cgi-bin/cposuppor...&LC=personal_computing&Tfile=bph07145&Smplr=Y

HP Recovery Solutions
http://www.hp.com/hp-at-home/sg/recovery/recovery.html

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| The problem is....I bought an HP Pavilion 761n and the
| computer didn't come with a Windows XP CD, it was
| embedded in the HD. Anything I can still do?
 
Jeff --

If you reformatted your hard drive, and deleted the
HP recovery partition, you'll need to contact HP and
order a recovery CD from them. Your HP issued Windows XP
Product Key will only work with a HP recovery CD.

HP Recovery Solutions
http://www.hp.com/hp-at-home/sg/recovery/recovery.html


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Jeff --
|
| HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - Performing a Full System Recovery in Microsoft Windows XP
| http://www.hp.com/cgi-bin/cposuppor...&LC=personal_computing&Tfile=bph07145&Smplr=Y
|
| HP Recovery Solutions
| http://www.hp.com/hp-at-home/sg/recovery/recovery.html
|
| --
| Carey Frisch
| Microsoft MVP
| Windows XP - Shell/User
|
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| |
| | The problem is....I bought an HP Pavilion 761n and the
| | computer didn't come with a Windows XP CD, it was
| | embedded in the HD. Anything I can still do?
|
 
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