XP pro won't take my cd key!

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dementedlemur · #1 Post by **dementedlemur** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:02 pm

I purchased a r31 a few months back, and now the mobo has crapped out on me. It came with a XP Pro COA and since the r31 was no good I want to install it on my 570e, but don't have the original xp disk. I tried using my roommates copy of XP Pro and putting my key from the COA in, and it said it was invalid.
On the COA it says Windows XP Professional 1-2CPU IBM Corporation if that helps anyone to figure out what's wrong.
Where can I get a copy of XP that will accept my key?

JHEM · #2 Post by **JHEM** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:06 pm

You can't use an OEM license for XP (or W2K) to install a retail version of the OS.

Regards,

James

dementedlemur · #3 Post by **dementedlemur** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:46 pm

So what are my options for using my COA on my system?

Leon · #4 Post by **Leon** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:58 pm

borrow an OEM version from someone....

XP pro won't take my cd key!

XP pro won't take my cd key!

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