J JohnnyX In Runtime Messages 211 Feb 13, 2006 #1 My friends hard drive died and he has no disks (op sys. was built in the drive). Can I use my xp disk to install on a new hard drive with his product key(on the side of his pc)? We both have XP home but mine is sp2 and I dont think his was.
My friends hard drive died and he has no disks (op sys. was built in the drive). Can I use my xp disk to install on a new hard drive with his product key(on the side of his pc)? We both have XP home but mine is sp2 and I dont think his was.
T talldude123 Banned Messages 7,915 Feb 13, 2006 #2 Can I use my xp disk to install on a new hard drive with his product key Click to expand... yes, as long as he has a product key.
Can I use my xp disk to install on a new hard drive with his product key Click to expand... yes, as long as he has a product key.
OP OP J JohnnyX In Runtime Messages 211 Feb 14, 2006 #4 Acitvation screen comes back with "Incorrect product key". Now what ?
SHAWN Field Engineer Messages 4,695 Location Long Island, NY Feb 14, 2006 #5 Select Activate by phone and call Microsoft. When they ask, tell them that this is the first time your installing it on your PC. They will give you a key. Do not volunteer information.
Select Activate by phone and call Microsoft. When they ask, tell them that this is the first time your installing it on your PC. They will give you a key. Do not volunteer information.
OP OP J JohnnyX In Runtime Messages 211 Feb 14, 2006 #6 Can't I just tell them his product key ? It's lagit
SHAWN Field Engineer Messages 4,695 Location Long Island, NY Feb 14, 2006 #7 If they ask. Either way, just do it the way I told you to.