Help installing WinXP PRo

On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:25:42 +0000, Cyberdog <dave DeleteThis @doowinnowt.co.uk>
wrote:

> Hi,
> I have two computers with Windows XP Pro installed, and a product key for
> both. I now find it necessary to format one of the computers. However I can
> only find one copy of my xp pro discs.
>
> Is it possible to install XP Pro back onto my second computer using the disc I
> have, but using the correct product key for the computer.


Yes. The CDs are identical (as long as they are the same with respect
to Home vs. Professional, Retail vs. OEM, and Full vs. Upgrade), and
you don't even need any more than one. It's the keys that represent
your license.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:49:09 -0600, "Mark L. Ferguson"
<MarkLFerguson.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>You can. All disks of the same XP edition will accept a key. Service pack
>differences don't matter.

Much appreciated Mark.

Thanks