How do i know if an XP key is home or professional?

sswats · 20 Nov 2008 at 14:11

Got an old laptop with a corrupt windows.

So i want to reinstall windows and use the license key stuck on the laptop. unfortunately the bit where it says whether its home or professional edition is wiped off.

How do i know what version this laptop had?

bledd · 20 Nov 2008 at 14:16

boot from a linux bootable cd (slax is a good one to use, it's small too)

then open...

c:\windows\system32\eula.txt

scroll to the bottom of the file, will tell you if it's home or pro

wildman · 20 Nov 2008 at 14:16

- the above is far better than what i suggested

sswats · 20 Nov 2008 at 14:20

Excellent.

thanks.
Home edition it is.

bledd · 20 Nov 2008 at 14:38

it'll also tell you if it's an OEM or retail copy too (this is important...)

have a look at what the whole name is..

(sorry, could have said this before)

sswats · 20 Nov 2008 at 15:24

Thanks again. It was OEM.