Install XP Cd with product key on thinkpad?

[twitch]

Hi,

I am trying to install XP Pro from a CD i have using the product key on my thinkpad.

Trouble is it does not take the key.

I understand the PID value in setupp.ini on the CD in i386 folder must be modified.

Problem is i have tried the OEM, retail and VULP with no success.

Anyone have any ideas, perhaps someone with a recovery disc could find the PID value for me?

Regards,
Joshua Smith

[Bluecamp]

I had the same problem when I was trying to install my old WinXP on my TP with the TP Serial Number. What I did was that I copied my old XP CD onto my HD and replaced the i386 folder with the i386 folder that came the the TP (preinstalled on c:\). I created a new bootable CD and it worked. Hope that solves your problem.

[sswany]

I reinstalled WinXP on my T42 using the key from the bottom. Here is a thread that talks about creating a bootable CD using the i386 folder from the C: that is preinstalled.

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... highlight=

If you've already erased the i386 folder from your computer or you've reformatted, here is a link that talks about editing a WinXP cd you already have to accept the OEM key from the bottom.

http://www.thetechguide.com/howto/setuppini.html

Haven't tried that, but looks pretty straight forward.

Hope that helps.

[malachont]

is the above advcie also intended to work when changing the OS from win2k (original which came with the machine) to a retail/OEM XP, or only when the original OS was also XP?

[dd]

Hi

So, I have copied the files from a xp pro cd, and replaced the I386 files with the I386 from my laptop.
How do I make these files into a bootable cd?
Do I need some program like WinISO ?

Thanks for any help

[Bluecamp]

Has anyone done a fresh installation with the i386 folder? Is a new product activation required?
I installed a fresh XP from a bootable CD made from the i386 on a Virtual machine and the installed WinXP asked for a new product activation. I even copied the wpa.dbl from my activated XP on my TP but it still requires activation.
Any ideas?

[sktn77a]

Twitch:

What model thinkpad do you have and what version of windows is on the product key sticker?

[s0larian]

Has anyone done a fresh installation with the i386 folder? Is a new product activation required?
I installed a fresh XP from a bootable CD made from the i386 on a Virtual machine and the installed WinXP asked for a new product activation. I even copied the wpa.dbl from my activated XP on my TP but it still requires activation.
Any ideas?

If you use the PID from the i386/unattend.txt file no activation is required. Of course using a virtual machine like Vmware requires activation because some hardware is just simulated. You must install XP on a real harddisk.