Operating system restore

[Denwells]

Is there a way to get a full copy of XP home edition for
a total hard drive restore. The original came on an IBM
Net Vista and IBM is not very cooperative. The hard drive
is still functioning but I want to re format and re
install XP.

[Jupiter Jones]

If you have OEM Windows furnished with the computer, Microsoft can not
do anything to replace your Windows XP.
Think of OEM as being manufactured, sold and supported by the seller.
Microsoft has no part in the transaction and therefore can provide no
support.(other than Windows Updates)

If you want a full CD, you will need to buy Windows XP.
Another of the many reasons you paid less for your OEM than I paid for
my retail version.

--
Jupiter Jones
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.


"Denwells" > wrote in message
...
> Is there a way to get a full copy of XP home edition for
> a total hard drive restore. The original came on an IBM
> Net Vista and IBM is not very cooperative. The hard drive
> is still functioning but I want to re format and re
> install XP.

[Peter Clark]

http://www.neotechcc.org/drivers/ViewKeyXP.exe

get the current license key, borrow an oem cd from a friend
and use your license key to activate legally.


>-----Original Message-----
>If you have OEM Windows furnished with the computer,
Microsoft can not
>do anything to replace your Windows XP.
>Think of OEM as being manufactured, sold and supported by
the seller.
>Microsoft has no part in the transaction and therefore can
provide no
>support.(other than Windows Updates)
>
>If you want a full CD, you will need to buy Windows XP.
>Another of the many reasons you paid less for your OEM
than I paid for
>my retail version.
>
>--
>Jupiter Jones
>An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
>Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
>
>
>"Denwells" > wrote in message
...
>> Is there a way to get a full copy of XP home edition for
>> a total hard drive restore. The original came on an IBM
>> Net Vista and IBM is not very cooperative. The hard drive
>> is still functioning but I want to re format and re
>> install XP.
>
>
>.
>

[Jupiter Jones]

Peter;
The product Key should be on the computer.
The tool you suggest will show the key used to image the computer at
the factory, rarely works for activation upon reinstall.
Also, most OEM CDs are not interchangeable.

--
Jupiter Jones
Check the following link for some great problem solving newsgroups.
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx
Please respond to newsgroup only. Everyone can benefit from the
message.


"Peter Clark" > wrote in message
...
> http://www.neotechcc.org/drivers/ViewKeyXP.exe
>
> get the current license key, borrow an oem cd from a friend
> and use your license key to activate legally.
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >If you have OEM Windows furnished with the computer,
> Microsoft can not
> >do anything to replace your Windows XP.
> >Think of OEM as being manufactured, sold and supported by
> the seller.
> >Microsoft has no part in the transaction and therefore can
> provide no
> >support.(other than Windows Updates)
> >
> >If you want a full CD, you will need to buy Windows XP.
> >Another of the many reasons you paid less for your OEM
> than I paid for
> >my retail version.
> >
> >--
> >Jupiter Jones
> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
> >Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
> >
> >
> >"Denwells" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Is there a way to get a full copy of XP home edition for
> >> a total hard drive restore. The original came on an IBM
> >> Net Vista and IBM is not very cooperative. The hard drive
> >> is still functioning but I want to re format and re
> >> install XP.
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Peter Clark]

- that program will retrive the key currently on the computer
- an oem cd not a manufactures restore cd
- are you saying that the exact same hardware cannot be
reactivated with the same key?


>-----Original Message-----
>Peter;
>The product Key should be on the computer.
>The tool you suggest will show the key used to image the
computer at
>the factory, rarely works for activation upon reinstall.
>Also, most OEM CDs are not interchangeable.
>
>--
>Jupiter Jones
>Check the following link for some great problem solving
newsgroups.
>http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx
>Please respond to newsgroup only. Everyone can benefit
from the
>message.
>
>
>"Peter Clark" > wrote in message
...
>> http://www.neotechcc.org/drivers/ViewKeyXP.exe
>>
>> get the current license key, borrow an oem cd from a friend
>> and use your license key to activate legally.
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >If you have OEM Windows furnished with the computer,
>> Microsoft can not
>> >do anything to replace your Windows XP.
>> >Think of OEM as being manufactured, sold and supported by
>> the seller.
>> >Microsoft has no part in the transaction and therefore can
>> provide no
>> >support.(other than Windows Updates)
>> >
>> >If you want a full CD, you will need to buy Windows XP.
>> >Another of the many reasons you paid less for your OEM
>> than I paid for
>> >my retail version.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Jupiter Jones
>> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>>
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
>> >Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
>> >
>> >
>> >"Denwells" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> Is there a way to get a full copy of XP home edition for
>> >> a total hard drive restore. The original came on an IBM
>> >> Net Vista and IBM is not very cooperative. The hard drive
>> >> is still functioning but I want to re format and re
>> >> install XP.
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

[Jupiter Jones]

That program will retrieve the Key on the computer, the key on the
computer is the key used during factory image will probably not work
for activation. The 2 are usually different.

Restore CDs ARE OEM CDs. OEM CDs are not necessarily restore CDs.

The same key may not work with a different CD and there is no
requirement and should be no expectation that it will.

--
Jupiter Jones
Check the following link for some great problem solving newsgroups.
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx
Please respond to newsgroup only. Everyone can benefit from the
message.


"Peter Clark" > wrote in message
...
> - that program will retrive the key currently on the computer
> - an oem cd not a manufactures restore cd
> - are you saying that the exact same hardware cannot be
> reactivated with the same key?
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Peter;
> >The product Key should be on the computer.
> >The tool you suggest will show the key used to image the
> computer at
> >the factory, rarely works for activation upon reinstall.
> >Also, most OEM CDs are not interchangeable.
> >
> >--
> >Jupiter Jones
> >Check the following link for some great problem solving
> newsgroups.
> >http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx
> >Please respond to newsgroup only. Everyone can benefit
> from the
> >message.
> >
> >
> >"Peter Clark" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> http://www.neotechcc.org/drivers/ViewKeyXP.exe
> >>
> >> get the current license key, borrow an oem cd from a friend
> >> and use your license key to activate legally.
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >If you have OEM Windows furnished with the computer,
> >> Microsoft can not
> >> >do anything to replace your Windows XP.
> >> >Think of OEM as being manufactured, sold and supported by
> >> the seller.
> >> >Microsoft has no part in the transaction and therefore can
> >> provide no
> >> >support.(other than Windows Updates)
> >> >
> >> >If you want a full CD, you will need to buy Windows XP.
> >> >Another of the many reasons you paid less for your OEM
> >> than I paid for
> >> >my retail version.
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Jupiter Jones
> >> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> >>
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
> >> >Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Denwells" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >> Is there a way to get a full copy of XP home edition for
> >> >> a total hard drive restore. The original came on an IBM
> >> >> Net Vista and IBM is not very cooperative. The hard drive
> >> >> is still functioning but I want to re format and re
> >> >> install XP.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Peter Clark]

hummmm - i'll get back to you about this after some testing...


>-----Original Message-----
>That program will retrieve the Key on the computer, the
key on the
>computer is the key used during factory image will
probably not work
>for activation. The 2 are usually different.
>
>Restore CDs ARE OEM CDs. OEM CDs are not necessarily
restore CDs.
>
>The same key may not work with a different CD and there is no
>requirement and should be no expectation that it will.
>
>--
>Jupiter Jones
>Check the following link for some great problem solving
newsgroups.
>http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx
>Please respond to newsgroup only. Everyone can benefit
from the
>message.
>
>
>"Peter Clark" > wrote in message
...
>> - that program will retrive the key currently on the
computer
>> - an oem cd not a manufactures restore cd
>> - are you saying that the exact same hardware cannot be
>> reactivated with the same key?
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Peter;
>> >The product Key should be on the computer.
>> >The tool you suggest will show the key used to image the
>> computer at
>> >the factory, rarely works for activation upon reinstall.
>> >Also, most OEM CDs are not interchangeable.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Jupiter Jones
>> >Check the following link for some great problem solving
>> newsgroups.
>> >http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx
>> >Please respond to newsgroup only. Everyone can benefit
>> from the
>> >message.
>> >
>> >
>> >"Peter Clark" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> http://www.neotechcc.org/drivers/ViewKeyXP.exe
>> >>
>> >> get the current license key, borrow an oem cd from a
friend
>> >> and use your license key to activate legally.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >If you have OEM Windows furnished with the computer,
>> >> Microsoft can not
>> >> >do anything to replace your Windows XP.
>> >> >Think of OEM as being manufactured, sold and
supported by
>> >> the seller.
>> >> >Microsoft has no part in the transaction and
therefore can
>> >> provide no
>> >> >support.(other than Windows Updates)
>> >> >
>> >> >If you want a full CD, you will need to buy Windows XP.
>> >> >Another of the many reasons you paid less for your OEM
>> >> than I paid for
>> >> >my retail version.
>> >> >
>> >> >--
>> >> >Jupiter Jones
>> >> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>> >>
>>
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
>> >> >Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >"Denwells" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> >> Is there a way to get a full copy of XP home
edition for
>> >> >> a total hard drive restore. The original came on
an IBM
>> >> >> Net Vista and IBM is not very cooperative. The
hard drive
>> >> >> is still functioning but I want to re format and re
>> >> >> install XP.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>