Alex
December 9th 03, 01:16 PM
try installing the xp cd you bough, when prompted for the
license number, insert yours and see if xp will accept it.
other than a registry edit, looks like you may need to do
a fresh install though.
"LX"
>-----Original Message-----
>I was given a pc with win xp pro installed but no xp cd.
I have bought an
>oem copy of xp pro with a new hard drive which is going
in my kids computer
>(drive not xp). Can I do a repair install over the
existing version with the
>new one or will I need to do a clean install? Hope
someone can advise me on
>this as it would save many hours of work. Thanks in
anticipation.
>
>
>.
>
license number, insert yours and see if xp will accept it.
other than a registry edit, looks like you may need to do
a fresh install though.
"LX"
>-----Original Message-----
>I was given a pc with win xp pro installed but no xp cd.
I have bought an
>oem copy of xp pro with a new hard drive which is going
in my kids computer
>(drive not xp). Can I do a repair install over the
existing version with the
>new one or will I need to do a clean install? Hope
someone can advise me on
>this as it would save many hours of work. Thanks in
anticipation.
>
>
>.
>