I got xp home bundled on my packard bell machine i bought a few months ago, i have now cleared down windows and went to reinstall it, i didnt get a cd with the machine so have borrowed a friends disc. I have the authentic windows key on a sticker on the side of my machine but when i come to type it in it doesnt work. Anyone know what my options are or if i have to call microsoft? Bit stuck.
Windows xp home bit stuck with install
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contact "packard bell " and get them to supply you with the install media
If you use a key supplied for an OEM copy and install with a Retail copy, or another form of XP it won't work, the versions have to match. You get the idea... 
Packard Bell should supply you with a disk, if they say no, demand it......
My friend had his PB PC fail and had them pick it up and deliver a new one at no charge, plus they gave him a spanking new XP disk, with new key, so he now has 2 keys and an XP disk. Lucky for him, but you should at least have a disk for restoring the PC, if you don't have that, ring them and ask for one.
Packard Bell should supply you with a disk, if they say no, demand it......
My friend had his PB PC fail and had them pick it up and deliver a new one at no charge, plus they gave him a spanking new XP disk, with new key, so he now has 2 keys and an XP disk. Lucky for him, but you should at least have a disk for restoring the PC, if you don't have that, ring them and ask for one.
