xp disk

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Kim

Hi,
Can you use someone else's xp disk to repair your
computer? or does it have to be the one that came with
your computer? The reason I ask, I can't find my disk and
my mother has windows xp, and just wondering if her disk
would work on mine?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Kim
 
Hello Kim
Well there is some issues with doing this.
If they are restore or OEM disks then no it will not work.
If it is a full install disk and yours was a full install yes it will work
BUT you will need your product key that is your 25 digit key code, and the
same goes with an upgrade version.
When purchasing a Microsoft software product you purchased the license not
the disk all the disks contain the same thing, and you can get a replacement
copy if you qualify.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=326246
 
Thank you Haus, for your quick reply, my moms disk was a
full install and so was mine and I still have the product
key code on the front of my tower, is this what I will
need, I just have moved to many times and have misplaced
my disk, I know it is packed somewhere, just can't find
that somewhere right now. Thank you again. Kim
 
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