Re: Install Windows with Key different than CD

Thanks for your post. I didn't lose the original CDs. My lovely ex-wife
through them away. I have no friends with XP Pro Retail. I have been
searching for downloads via torrent or eMule. Do I have to get a version
with no SPs included? The version I originally purchased was without SP.
If I use an updated SP3 version will my key still work? Again, thanks.

Service Packs 1-3 can be slipstreamed and burned onto a CD and used just
like the original with the valid key. I have a CD slipstreamed up to SP3
with my OEM XP Pro and it will install just fine and activate online with my
original key with no problem.


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