Can I use someones Win XP Pro to do a repair

[peterm]

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I'm having problems with my Win XP Pro, since my original disk has no SP2 on
it. I don't even see it in the add/remove programs, so I can undelete it.
Can I use another Win XP Pro OEM, never opened, just to repair this laptop
of mine......Peter

 

[Alias]

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Yes, you can, assuming your first XP Pro is also a generic OEM.

Alias
"PeterM" <rpm@dcn.org> wrote

> I'm having problems with my Win XP Pro, since my original disk has no SP2
> on it. I don't even see it in the add/remove programs, so I can undelete
> it. Can I use another Win XP Pro OEM, never opened, just to repair this
> laptop of mine......Peter
>

 

[peterm]

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Thanks for your reply, my version of Win XP Pro was not a OEM version, it
was a full retail package............I also have one of our companies full
retail version XP Pro available that has XP Pro SP 2 on it. I have the
managers OK if it means just doing a repair..........Peter

"Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
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> Yes, you can, assuming your first XP Pro is also a generic OEM.
>
> Alias
> "PeterM" <rpm@dcn.org> wrote
>
>> I'm having problems with my Win XP Pro, since my original disk has no SP2
>> on it. I don't even see it in the add/remove programs, so I can undelete
>> it. Can I use another Win XP Pro OEM, never opened, just to repair this
>> laptop of mine......Peter
>>
>
>

 

[Alias]

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Retail will work on retail.

Alias

"PeterM" <rpm@dcn.org> wrote

> Thanks for your reply, my version of Win XP Pro was not a OEM version, it
> was a full retail package............I also have one of our companies full
> retail version XP Pro available that has XP Pro SP 2 on it. I have the
> managers OK if it means just doing a repair..........Peter
>
> "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
> news:ue4ZWUTvFHA.1032@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Yes, you can, assuming your first XP Pro is also a generic OEM.
>>
>> Alias
>> "PeterM" <rpm@dcn.org> wrote
>>
>>> I'm having problems with my Win XP Pro, since my original disk has no
>>> SP2 on it. I don't even see it in the add/remove programs, so I can
>>> undelete it. Can I use another Win XP Pro OEM, never opened, just to
>>> repair this laptop of mine......Peter
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

[peterm]

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Thank you Alias........I'm wondering, is it looking for my product number?
or the one on the product that I'm using to repair my laptop. If I need the
product number from my laptop, how do I find it on my computer. I'm at work,
and have my original CD at home. This will save some time if I can find it
on my laptop........Peter
"Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
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> Retail will work on retail.
>
> Alias
>
> "PeterM" <rpm@dcn.org> wrote
>
>> Thanks for your reply, my version of Win XP Pro was not a OEM version, it
>> was a full retail package............I also have one of our companies
>> full retail version XP Pro available that has XP Pro SP 2 on it. I have
>> the managers OK if it means just doing a repair..........Peter
>>
>> "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
>> news:ue4ZWUTvFHA.1032@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> Yes, you can, assuming your first XP Pro is also a generic OEM.
>>>
>>> Alias
>>> "PeterM" <rpm@dcn.org> wrote
>>>
>>>> I'm having problems with my Win XP Pro, since my original disk has no
>>>> SP2 on it. I don't even see it in the add/remove programs, so I can
>>>> undelete it. Can I use another Win XP Pro OEM, never opened, just to
>>>> repair this laptop of mine......Peter
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

[kelly]

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Hi Peter,

No, borrow one that has SP2 included. If not, upon repair Windows will sit
on Windows is starting up.... As for the key, depending on your internet
access and other reasons, phone activation may be needed. Either way, call
in the code via the number provided, may take 10 minutes in all.

Good luck!

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Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
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"PeterM" <rpm@dcn.org> wrote in message
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> I'm having problems with my Win XP Pro, since my original disk has no SP2
> on it. I don't even see it in the add/remove programs, so I can undelete
> it. Can I use another Win XP Pro OEM, never opened, just to repair this
> laptop of mine......Peter
>