XP installation with only license key

Computer came with XP Pro in 2004, and I had to change to 2000 pro to
accommodate another software. Now I want my XP back. I have the license key
but no software. How can I reinstall XP Pro having only the license key?
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plemcke

kim
Mon Apr 14 03:42:27 PDT 2008

Beg, borrow or steal an identical installation disk as to what was originaly
installed on the machine(OEM/Reatail ect) and install useing your key.

"plemcke" <plemcke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:04FAEF85-3C66-4D82-AFC5-8372FB765352@microsoft.com...
> Computer came with XP Pro in 2004, and I had to change to 2000 pro to
> accommodate another software. Now I want my XP back. I have the license
> key
> but no software. How can I reinstall XP Pro having only the license key?
> --
> plemcke

Don
Mon Apr 14 04:13:31 PDT 2008

It sounds like Windows XP came preinstalled from the manufacturer; contact
them for a CD.


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Don
Vancouver, USA


"plemcke" <plemcke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:04FAEF85-3C66-4D82-AFC5-8372FB765352@microsoft.com...
> Computer came with XP Pro in 2004, and I had to change to 2000 pro to
> accommodate another software. Now I want my XP back. I have the license
> key
> but no software. How can I reinstall XP Pro having only the license key?
> --
> plemcke

plemcke
Mon Apr 14 08:49:00 PDT 2008

I can probably do this. I will also try to get a copy from Dell where we
purchased the machine, per Don's direction. Thanks.
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plemcke


"kim" wrote:

> Beg, borrow or steal an identical installation disk as to what was originaly
> installed on the machine(OEM/Reatail ect) and install useing your key.
>
> "plemcke" <plemcke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:04FAEF85-3C66-4D82-AFC5-8372FB765352@microsoft.com...
> > Computer came with XP Pro in 2004, and I had to change to 2000 pro to
> > accommodate another software. Now I want my XP back. I have the license
> > key
> > but no software. How can I reinstall XP Pro having only the license key?
> > --
> > plemcke
>
>
>

John
Mon Apr 14 08:53:49 PDT 2008

I would suggest that you contact the manufacturer of your PC

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"plemcke" <plemcke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:04FAEF85-3C66-4D82-AFC5-8372FB765352@microsoft.com...
> Computer came with XP Pro in 2004, and I had to change to 2000 pro to
> accommodate another software. Now I want my XP back. I have the license
> key
> but no software. How can I reinstall XP Pro having only the license key?
> --
> plemcke

Ray
Mon Apr 14 11:04:19 PDT 2008

"plemcke" <plemcke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:04FAEF85-3C66-4D82-AFC5-8372FB765352@microsoft.com...
> Computer came with XP Pro in 2004, and I had to change to 2000 pro to
> accommodate another software. Now I want my XP back. I have the license
> key
> but no software. How can I reinstall XP Pro having only the license key?
> --
> plemcke

Is there a Recovery partition on the hard drive to reinstall XP from?