XP version from cdkey

modo77 · 7 Jan 2007 at 17:08

Is there anyway to find out which version of XP I need from my cdkey. I've got an old laptop I'm about to sell.
So went to reinstall oem home, as I guessed it would be this version. However its saying the key is invalid.

All the sticker says is xp home.
I bought it second hand which is why I don't have the disk which came with it.

Biohazard · 7 Jan 2007 at 17:14

Xp home then.

modo77 · 7 Jan 2007 at 17:15

Are they not different for OEM, Retail and corp?

Tony Williams · 7 Jan 2007 at 17:44

You might have to test it with different O/S's and see which it works with, if the sticker says it's Home. Home/retail should be fine.

modo77 said:
Are they not different for OEM, Retail and corp?

Yes they are different. Try with Retail (if you can get your hands on one)

lordedmond · 7 Jan 2007 at 17:50

if its on a laptop it will be "xp home OEM" , different key to the retail

modo77 · 7 Jan 2007 at 18:18

lordedmond said:
if its on a laptop it will be "xp home OEM" , different key to the retail

That's what I thought, but its saying invalid key

gumbald · 7 Jan 2007 at 19:38

Some of the manufacturer ones are different. I tried that in order to get rid of the Fujitsu install when I had to format. Ended up formatting again to have to use the Fujitsu restore method

Tony Williams · 7 Jan 2007 at 20:01

Looks like you'll need a new key. Unless you can get the disc or whatever.

Burnsy2023 · 8 Jan 2007 at 00:40

You can request the installation media from the original OEM for a nonimal fee.

Burnsy

modo77 · 8 Jan 2007 at 19:14

Hmm, I'll try contacting sony then. Cheers

Bolerus · 9 Jan 2007 at 20:51

i have a similair problem only my cd key on laptop is windows xp pro +sp

do i contact compaq or do i contact microspft to get the media, and any idea at all how much it would be, thanks

bledd · 9 Jan 2007 at 20:54

the best way to find out for sure what type of 2000/xp/2003 you have is to do this...

start, run, eula.txt press enter

scroll to bottom, will say the type of cd used for the installation, google the code it gives you if its not clear what type it is