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I lost my WinXP Pro CD. I have a valid COA, but no CD. How can I download a

copy to make a new CD or what can be done so I can install it? Will a RegKey

for Pro work on a Home install (I have the Home CD, just can find the Pro)?



Any help is greatly appreciated,



QB
 
No problem. Microsoft will look after you. Try this link:







Let us know if this was of any help.









"QB" wrote in message

news:B6A54D9E-4F9B-4833-B68C-8469F70FA642@microsoft.com...

>I lost my WinXP Pro CD. I have a valid COA, but no CD. How can I download

>a

> copy to make a new CD or what can be done so I can install it? Will a

> RegKey

> for Pro work on a Home install (I have the Home CD, just can find the

> Pro)?

>

> Any help is greatly appreciated,

>

> QB
 
QB wrote:

> I lost my WinXP Pro CD. I have a valid COA, but no CD. How can I download a

> copy to make a new CD or what can be done so I can install it?





There is no legitimate source from which you could download WinXP. If

it was a retail license and you have proof of purchase:



How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;326246



If it was an OEM license, you should contact the computer's

manufacturer; although very few manufacturers/vendors keep records of

the Product Keys they've sold, it's worth a try before you have to buy a

new license.





> Will a RegKey

> for Pro work on a Home install (I have the Home CD, just can find the Pro)?

>





No. Product Keys are bound to the specific type and language of

CD/license (OEM, Volume, retail, or full) with which they are purchased.

For example, a WinXP Home OEM Product Key won't work for any retail

version of WinXP Home, or for any version of WinXP Pro, and vice versa.

An OEM Product Key will not work to install a retail product. An

Italian Product Key will not work with an English CD. Bottom line:

Product Keys and CD/license types cannot usually (it's been reported

that the Product Key for a full license will work with an Upgrade CD) be

mixed & matched.





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On 3/2/2010 9:34 PM, QB wrote:

> I lost my WinXP Pro CD. I have a valid COA, but no CD. How can I download a

> copy to make a new CD or what can be done so I can install it? Will a RegKey

> for Pro work on a Home install (I have the Home CD, just can find the Pro)?

>

> Any help is greatly appreciated,

>

> QB



No, you cannot use the Home CD. If you know someone with an XP Pro CD

you may be able to use that; although it must be the same type, Retail,

same OEM, etc. Just make sure when you're prompted for the Product Key

that you use yours.



Also check out this MS Support article:



How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware





hth

--

Chet
 
In news:%23GJgIdouKHA.732@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl,

Bruce Chambers typed:



>> Will a RegKey for Pro work on a Home install (I have the

>> Home CD, just can find the Pro)?

>

> No. Product Keys are bound to the specific type and language of

> CD/license (OEM, Volume, retail, or full) with which they are

> purchased. For example, a WinXP Home OEM Product Key

>bwon't work ...



.... Exactly why everybody is using Linux, e.g. http://centos.org
 
Thank you for the information, I at least know more than I did a couple of

hours ago.



It is just disappointing that it is so complicated to do a reinstall: I

can't use another win xp CD... it has to be from the manufacturer... now I

have to chase after them. I am truly starting to see why people are

migrating away from MS product. There is no reason for this type of

obstacles, it does actually stop piracy and just annoys real clients.

Anyways....



Thank you for the info.



QB









"ybS2okj" wrote:



> No problem. Microsoft will look after you. Try this link:

>

>

>

> Let us know if this was of any help.

>

>

>

>

> "QB" wrote in message

> news:B6A54D9E-4F9B-4833-B68C-8469F70FA642@microsoft.com...

> >I lost my WinXP Pro CD. I have a valid COA, but no CD. How can I download

> >a

> > copy to make a new CD or what can be done so I can install it? Will a

> > RegKey

> > for Pro work on a Home install (I have the Home CD, just can find the

> > Pro)?

> >

> > Any help is greatly appreciated,

> >

> > QB

>

>

> .

>
 
On Mar 3, 8:27 am, QB wrote:

> Thank you for the information, I at least know more than I did a couple of

> hours ago.

>

> It is just disappointing that it is so complicated to do a reinstall:  I

> can't use another win xp CD... it has to be from the manufacturer...  now I

> have to chase after them.  I am truly starting to see why people are

> migrating away from MS product.  There is no reason for this type of

> obstacles, it does actually stop piracy and just annoys real clients.  

> Anyways....

>

> Thank you for the info.

>

> QB

>

>

>

> "ybS2okj" wrote:

> > No problem.  Microsoft will look after you.  Try this link:

>

> >

>

> > Let us know if this was of any help.

>

> > "QB" wrote in message

> >news:B6A54D9E-4F9B-4833-B68C-8469F70FA642@microsoft.com...

> > >I lost my WinXP Pro CD.  I have a valid COA, but no CD.  How can Idownload

> > >a

> > > copy to make a new CD or what can be done so I can install it?  Will a

> > > RegKey

> > > for Pro work on a Home install (I have the Home CD, just can find the

> > > Pro)?

>

> > > Any help is greatly appreciated,

>

> > > QB

>

> > .



What is the issue that prompts you to reinstall - or is it just for

the sheer pleasure of doing so?



Find somebody that has XP Pro, make a copy of their XP Pro

installation CD (perfectly legit), slipstream SP3 into it, make

yourself a new installation CD with SP3 already on it so you will have

one to reinstall and will be far ahead of the game for future

incidents.



Before you reinstall, you need to be sure you have all your XP license

and 25 character product key information from your current

installation handy. You will have to determine this if you don't have

it.
 
Why did you not keep the CD? The issue is between you and the

manufacturer. Microsoft didn't supply you with the CD. For what is worth

you may find a friend that has the same computer as you and use a copy

of their Factory Windows XP Pro CD.



QB wrote:



> Thank you for the information, I at least know more than I did a couple of

> hours ago.

>

> It is just disappointing that it is so complicated to do a reinstall: I

> can't use another win xp CD... it has to be from the manufacturer... now I

> have to chase after them. I am truly starting to see why people are

> migrating away from MS product. There is no reason for this type of

> obstacles, it does actually stop piracy and just annoys real clients.

> Anyways....

>

> Thank you for the info.

>

> QB

>

>

>

>

> "ybS2okj" wrote:

>

>

>>No problem. Microsoft will look after you. Try this link:

>>

>>

>>

>>Let us know if this was of any help.

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>"QB" wrote in message

>>news:B6A54D9E-4F9B-4833-B68C-8469F70FA642@microsoft.com...

>>

>>>I lost my WinXP Pro CD. I have a valid COA, but no CD. How can I download

>>>a

>>>copy to make a new CD or what can be done so I can install it? Will a

>>>RegKey

>>>for Pro work on a Home install (I have the Home CD, just can find the

>>>Pro)?

>>>

>>>Any help is greatly appreciated,

>>>

>>>QB

>>

>>

>>.

>>
 
There is no pleasure in reinstalling windows... and then countless updates...



Sadly, I cannot use just any WinXp CD. As I have found out, I have to use

the manufacturers CD... This is where the entire problem lies. I have the

RegKey, but not the Manufacturers CD. I tried using another WinXP Pro CD but

then it would not validate the RegKey. I have to get the CD from the

manufacturer... At least now I now what I have to do to finally solve this

problem. Just a pain in the ...



QB











"Jose" wrote:



> On Mar 3, 8:27 am, QB wrote:

> > Thank you for the information, I at least know more than I did a couple of

> > hours ago.

> >

> > It is just disappointing that it is so complicated to do a reinstall: I

> > can't use another win xp CD... it has to be from the manufacturer... now I

> > have to chase after them. I am truly starting to see why people are

> > migrating away from MS product. There is no reason for this type of

> > obstacles, it does actually stop piracy and just annoys real clients.

> > Anyways....

> >

> > Thank you for the info.

> >

> > QB

> >

> >

> >

> > "ybS2okj" wrote:

> > > No problem. Microsoft will look after you. Try this link:

> >

> > >

> >

> > > Let us know if this was of any help.

> >

> > > "QB" wrote in message

> > >news:B6A54D9E-4F9B-4833-B68C-8469F70FA642@microsoft.com...

> > > >I lost my WinXP Pro CD. I have a valid COA, but no CD. How can I download

> > > >a

> > > > copy to make a new CD or what can be done so I can install it? Will a

> > > > RegKey

> > > > for Pro work on a Home install (I have the Home CD, just can find the

> > > > Pro)?

> >

> > > > Any help is greatly appreciated,

> >

> > > > QB

> >

> > > .

>

> What is the issue that prompts you to reinstall - or is it just for

> the sheer pleasure of doing so?

>

> Find somebody that has XP Pro, make a copy of their XP Pro

> installation CD (perfectly legit), slipstream SP3 into it, make

> yourself a new installation CD with SP3 already on it so you will have

> one to reinstall and will be far ahead of the game for future

> incidents.

>

> Before you reinstall, you need to be sure you have all your XP license

> and 25 character product key information from your current

> installation handy. You will have to determine this if you don't have

> it.

> .

>
 
On Tue, 2 Mar 2010 19:34:01 -0800, QB

wrote:



> I lost my WinXP Pro CD. I have a valid COA, but no CD. How can I download a

> copy to make a new CD







You can not.





> or what can be done so I can install it?





Borrow one from a friend and copy it. That's legal. But be sure it's

the same with respect to Full vs. Upgrade and Retail vs. OEM. If they

are any differences, your key will not work.







> Will a RegKey

> for Pro work on a Home install (I have the Home CD, just can find the Pro)?





No.





--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003

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Greg Russell wrote:

> In news:%23GJgIdouKHA.732@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl,

> Bruce Chambers typed:

>

>>> Will a RegKey for Pro work on a Home install (I have the

>>> Home CD, just can find the Pro)?

>> No. Product Keys are bound to the specific type and language of

>> CD/license (OEM, Volume, retail, or full) with which they are

>> purchased. For example, a WinXP Home OEM Product Key

>> won't work ...

>

> ... Exactly why everybody is using Linux, e.g. http://centos.org



Posted instructions on how to add a USB drive:



mount -t vfat /dev/sda /mnt/directory_that_exists



Intuitive, huh?



--

Joe =o)
 
Greg Russell wrote:

> In news:%23GJgIdouKHA.732@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl,

> Bruce Chambers typed:

>

>>> Will a RegKey for Pro work on a Home install (I have the

>>> Home CD, just can find the Pro)?

>>

>> No. Product Keys are bound to the specific type and language of

>> CD/license (OEM, Volume, retail, or full) with which they are

>> purchased. For example, a WinXP Home OEM Product Key

>> bwon't work ...

>

> ... Exactly why everybody is using Linux, e.g. http://centos.org



If by "everbody" you mean 1.08% of the installed desktop base, you're

probably close.



I love this: "CentOS is developed by a small but growing team of core

developers." Compare that to several thousand developers working on Windows.

Pffft.



Why anybody would want to use a knock-off of a 40-year old operating system

designed by a money-losing division of your local telephone company is

forever a mystery.
 
"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message

news:i4vso594eb4u0n2hk9sja631802j2mldm7@4ax.com...



> Borrow one from a friend and copy it. That's legal. But be sure it's

> the same with respect to Full vs. Upgrade and Retail vs. OEM. If they

> are any differences, your key will not work.





Hey Pig,



If it is legal why is Microsoft going after people who are supplying COPIES

OF CDs (without the serial numbers) on the internet? Surely, Microsoft

should leave them alone if all they are doing is trying to help people like

QB. Where did you get this info from? In fact, if it is legal then why

can't M$ have these copies on its own website?



hth
 
In news:eJQpAtuuKHA.5940@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl,

HeyBub typed:



> I love this: "CentOS is developed by a small but growing team of core

> developers." Compare that to several thousand developers working on

> Windows. Pffft.



If you sincerely think that more means better, then you have a great deal of

growing-up to do. Of course you're willing to pay Billy-Boy and his minions

billions and billions for the crap that they pass off as an OS to support

all those "several thousand developers" who continually patch a badly broken

POS.



> Why anybody would want to use a knock-off of a 40-year old operating

> system designed by a money-losing division of your local telephone

> company is forever a mystery.



Why anybody would have your misguided, ignorant perceptions of a secure,

modern, networked OS is an even bigger mystery, but you know what "they"

(meaning "you") say ... ignorance is bliss, and you seem very blissful.
 
In news:%23lcorouuKHA.5940@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl,

Elmo typed:



> Posted instructions on how to add a USB drive:

>

> mount -t vfat /dev/sda /mnt/directory_that_exists

>

> Intuitive, huh?



Certainly not for close-minded persons such as yourself. Nobody uses vfat

filesystems unless they're mired in the M$ morass, and if you're unable to

use or understand the simple command line tool you displayed above, for

which there is complete online help, there are GUI tools to help your lack

of understanding, and your seeming unwillingless to learn anything new.



But feel free to continue paying Billy-Boy and his minions the billions and

billions to do your thinking for you.
 
On 03/03/10 05:37 pm, Greg Russell wrote:



>> Posted instructions on how to add a USB drive:

>>

>> mount -t vfat /dev/sda /mnt/directory_that_exists

>>

>> Intuitive, huh?



> Certainly not for close-minded persons such as yourself. Nobody uses vfat

> filesystems unless they're mired in the M$ morass, and if you're unable to

> use or understand the simple command line tool you displayed above, for

> which there is complete online help, there are GUI tools to help your lack

> of understanding, and your seeming unwillingless to learn anything new.

>

> But feel free to continue paying Billy-Boy and his minions the billions and

> billions to do your thinking for you.



Even when I do use Windows -- which is as little as possible -- I do a

lot of things from the command line -- with the Take Command enhanced

processor -- because it's just plain easier.



Perce
 
Greg Russell wrote:

> In news:eJQpAtuuKHA.5940@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl,

> HeyBub typed:

>

>> I love this: "CentOS is developed by a small but growing team of core

>> developers." Compare that to several thousand developers working on

>> Windows. Pffft.

>

> If you sincerely think that more means better, then you have a great

> deal of growing-up to do. Of course you're willing to pay Billy-Boy

> and his minions billions and billions for the crap that they pass off

> as an OS to support all those "several thousand developers" who

> continually patch a badly broken POS.



Well, you're right. I completely forgot about the Duchy of Grand Fenwick

defeating the combined might of the United States military.





>

>> Why anybody would want to use a knock-off of a 40-year old operating

>> system designed by a money-losing division of your local telephone

>> company is forever a mystery.

>

> Why anybody would have your misguided, ignorant perceptions of a

> secure, modern, networked OS is an even bigger mystery, but you know

> what "they" (meaning "you") say ... ignorance is bliss, and you seem

> very blissful.



Oh bother! By far the biggest malware disaster to ever befall the internet

was propagated via the illegitimate step-mother of Linux. And I'm not alone.

Computer users, from rank novices to the cream of the experts, have rejected

Linux by an actual 98.8% (only 1.2% of compuers run Linux).
 
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