Registering windows after installing with wrong cd?
Saturday, July 25, 2009 by spinal | Discussion: Windows XP
OK, I have been given a laptop to fix, but the was a mess so I decided to reinstall windows. The only cd I have is the one that came with my own laptop, so I tried it. It installed fine, but it never asked me for a key during the install (which I have, it is printed on a sticker on the underside of the laptop). However, windows keeps telling me i need to register it.
So my question is, is it 'safe' to register windows even though a different cd was used to install it? or will it just turn around and tell me my windows is invalid? Is there a way to put the proper key in before registering (assuming that the cd has the key for my own laptop embedded in it somewhere)?
Thanks.
Reply #2 Saturday, July 25, 2009 7:12 AM
This should work for you here.
Please referr to this page and follow instructions to the letter.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810892
Good luck 
Reply #3 Saturday, July 25, 2009 8:10 AM
Thanx for the 'assist', Shelby...I did a search but didn't find this page 
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Reply #4 Saturday, July 25, 2009 11:10 AM
Thanks guys, its all fixed!! 
I've never had to activate windows before, usually oem versions 'just work'.
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Reply #1 Saturday, July 25, 2009 6:40 AM
Depends on the TOS (and the number of times you've installed and registered the OS). I'm pretty sure the policy can be located on the MS Website.