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From: Jeff L. on 26 Jul 2007 21:30
Have been asked by a friend to re-install XP onto a new HDD (of course he had
no media). The PC he has came with a COA label on it that appears authentic,
it says the following sans the license key:

-Windows XP Professional 1-2 CPU
-On the left side of the label written vertically, it says x08-73060
-E85-00970 on the top right
-license key in the middle

I have tried to use media disks with a yellow product key label to no
avail...What disks do I need to install this key with?
From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] on 26 Jul 2007 23:02
Jeff;
Your friend has OEM Product Key and you are trying retail media.
They are not compatible.
See if your friend can get media from the manufacturer.

There may be a hidden partition used for reinstalling Windows XP.
Check the manual and/or contact the manufacturer for details.

You could try a generic OEM Windows XP Pro CD, but you may not be able
to Activate.

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"Jeff L." <JeffL(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Have been asked by a friend to re-install XP onto a new HDD (of
> course he had
> no media). The PC he has came with a COA label on it that appears
> authentic,
> it says the following sans the license key:
>
> -Windows XP Professional 1-2 CPU
> -On the left side of the label written vertically, it says x08-73060
> -E85-00970 on the top right
> -license key in the middle
>
> I have tried to use media disks with a yellow product key label to
> no
> avail...What disks do I need to install this key with?

From: Jeff L. on 27 Jul 2007 14:04
Thanks JJ. I'll see if he can locate the media from the Manuf. I am
installaing a new HDD so the hidden partition deal won't work.

Have you ever heard of anyone installing with the retail key that I have (I
have media and key) and then advising Microsoft of same so they can reset for
the key on the COA?

Just a thought?

Jeff

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> Jeff;
> Your friend has OEM Product Key and you are trying retail media.
> They are not compatible.
> See if your friend can get media from the manufacturer.
>
> There may be a hidden partition used for reinstalling Windows XP.
> Check the manual and/or contact the manufacturer for details.
>
> You could try a generic OEM Windows XP Pro CD, but you may not be able
> to Activate.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Jeff L." <JeffL(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:32C2A831-193B-46C6-B5C2-4A1B4E54D167(a)microsoft.com...
> > Have been asked by a friend to re-install XP onto a new HDD (of
> > course he had
> > no media). The PC he has came with a COA label on it that appears
> > authentic,
> > it says the following sans the license key:
> >
> > -Windows XP Professional 1-2 CPU
> > -On the left side of the label written vertically, it says x08-73060
> > -E85-00970 on the top right
> > -license key in the middle
> >
> > I have tried to use media disks with a yellow product key label to
> > no
> > avail...What disks do I need to install this key with?
>
>
From: David B. on 27 Jul 2007 14:22
It doesn't work that way, in order to use the OEM key you must use an OEM
install disk. I seriously doubt that MS would do what your suggesting as the
licensing is completely different, and they are not obligated to provide
support on an OEM license.

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"Jeff L." <JeffL(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:514ABACA-BA05-4B0E-A278-D6DAF73985BF(a)microsoft.com...
> Thanks JJ. I'll see if he can locate the media from the Manuf. I am
> installaing a new HDD so the hidden partition deal won't work.
>
> Have you ever heard of anyone installing with the retail key that I have
> (I
> have media and key) and then advising Microsoft of same so they can reset
> for
> the key on the COA?
>
> Just a thought?
>
> Jeff
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Jeff;
>> Your friend has OEM Product Key and you are trying retail media.
>> They are not compatible.
>> See if your friend can get media from the manufacturer.
>>
>> There may be a hidden partition used for reinstalling Windows XP.
>> Check the manual and/or contact the manufacturer for details.
>>
>> You could try a generic OEM Windows XP Pro CD, but you may not be able
>> to Activate.
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>
>>
>> "Jeff L." <JeffL(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:32C2A831-193B-46C6-B5C2-4A1B4E54D167(a)microsoft.com...
>> > Have been asked by a friend to re-install XP onto a new HDD (of
>> > course he had
>> > no media). The PC he has came with a COA label on it that appears
>> > authentic,
>> > it says the following sans the license key:
>> >
>> > -Windows XP Professional 1-2 CPU
>> > -On the left side of the label written vertically, it says x08-73060
>> > -E85-00970 on the top right
>> > -license key in the middle
>> >
>> > I have tried to use media disks with a yellow product key label to
>> > no
>> > avail...What disks do I need to install this key with?
>>
>>

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] on 27 Jul 2007 14:23
I am not sure I understand what you are asking.
But if you want to use your media with the OEM key, there is nothing
Microsoft can reset to make it work since that functionality is in the
media and not at Microsoft.

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http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Jeff L." <JeffL(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:514ABACA-BA05-4B0E-A278-D6DAF73985BF(a)microsoft.com...
> Thanks JJ. I'll see if he can locate the media from the Manuf. I am
> installaing a new HDD so the hidden partition deal won't work.
>
> Have you ever heard of anyone installing with the retail key that I
> have (I
> have media and key) and then advising Microsoft of same so they can
> reset for
> the key on the COA?
>
> Just a thought?
>
> Jeff

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