Re: XP Pro SP2 disk


"Alex Buell" <alex.buell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Pine.LNX.4.63.0509152137590.11345@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> On Thu, 15 Sep 2005, RobDee wrote:
>
>>
>> "Black Shuck" <mark.gillespie@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:op.sw5ra9fhmmxwtf@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Just got my new Vaio, and although the hardware is mighty fine, the
>>> preloaded software is crap (perhaps the worst I have ever seen).
>>>
>>> Anyway, I need a XP Pro SP2 OEM CD to reload the system, as Sony in
>>> their
>>> infinite wisdom decided I don't need one, and would rather save the 10p
>>> cost of the media.
>>>
>>> Anyone got XPPro SP2 original disk for sale? I don't need COA, the
>>> laptop
>>> has one, just the media.
>>
>> Well, I have such a CD from dubious origins (its a CD-R) and I was
>> wondering myself if I could use this to reinstall XP pro on my Thinkpad
>> and when asked for the product key I could use the one from my current
>> installation? If you or anyone else can confirm this will work, I'll go
>> ahead and reinstall. I don't mind sending you a CD-R of XP Pro SP2 for
>> the cost of postage + a disc, but I'm in Spain and you may need to wait
>> for the Correos to get it to you!
>
> Bear in mind that you probably won't be able to use Windows update if it
> rejects the registration. M$ have decided they've had enough of software
> piracy and won't release updates unless the software is properly licenced.

I'm not sure I made my point clear enough. What I was asking was could I use
a different CD for installation and when it comes to enter the product key,
I would enter the product key of my existing <legal and paid for>
installation which I would be deleting. No piracy involved - just using a
CD-R for installation purposes.

Rob

If you can live with that, fine. But you'd better get a good
> virus checker. I recommend Grisoft's (http://free.grisoft.com), it's free
> for downloads.
>
> Cheers
> Alex
> --
> http://www.munted.org.uk
>
> By the whiskers of Kurvi-Tasch!


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