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Finding my XP serial #
Name: soldier59fa Date: August 22, 2006 at 14:32:13 Pacific OS: XP home CPU/Ram: 512DDR Product: Toshiba Satellite
Comment:
Hello
I just got back from overseas and I bought a new computer, however there is no operating system on it. So I used the XP disc from my toshiba laptop and installed it on there, althought I dont have my serial # on me. Can I find out my XP serial # on my old computer ?
Name: XpUser Date: August 22, 2006 at 14:42:44 Pacific
Reply:
I hope you are not going to use the XP Product key on Toshiba laptop on the new PC. If you are, it will not work because the EULA specifically prohibit it - unless you discard Toshiba.
i_XpUser
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Response Number 3
Name: soldier59fa Date: August 22, 2006 at 15:09:19 Pacific
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what do you suggest I do ? I already bought a Windows XP home edition for my laptop, but I lost the cd,
Is the only option spending another 300 and buying a new xp home ?
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Response Number 4
Name: ham30 Date: August 22, 2006 at 15:48:27 Pacific
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Would you be satisfied with Win98. Can you dig up a win98 CD?
Do yourself a favor BACKUP!
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Response Number 5
Name: XpUser Date: August 22, 2006 at 16:03:31 Pacific
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Good thinking, ham! If you could find the 98 CD you could get the full installation of XP Home from an upgrade XP Home CD. Let me know and I will fill you in with the procedures.
i_XpUser
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Response Number 6
Name: per Date: August 22, 2006 at 16:22:27 Pacific
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LOL! Have you guys seen the price on win98 se? They are asking almost as much as for XP.
http://computervitals.com/
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Response Number 7
Name: per Date: August 22, 2006 at 16:26:54 Pacific
Name: Sabertooth Date: August 22, 2006 at 16:28:24 Pacific
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Prohibition aside, it will work without much ado. Your conviction regarding the installation(s) is what motivates or stops you from activating both the laptop and desktop using the same Product Key.
As for me, if I had more than one PC (and I do) in my one household, I ain't going to buy more than one copy because I can't literally sit in front of both PCs at the same time.
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Response Number 9
Name: XpUser Date: August 22, 2006 at 16:28:57 Pacific
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Are you serious - even when M$ support for it has terminated this June or July?
i_XpUser
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Response Number 10
Name: XpUser Date: August 22, 2006 at 16:30:32 Pacific
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Saber - the above post is for per. As for your post what will happen when you try to activate it on the new PC?
i_XpUser
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Response Number 11
Name: per Date: August 22, 2006 at 16:33:11 Pacific
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Hi XpUser. Do a search for 98 and look at the prices. They ain't cheap.
http://computervitals.com/
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Response Number 12
Name: Sabertooth Date: August 22, 2006 at 16:50:53 Pacific
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Most likely nothing (it activates online as twice isn't really an abuse) or in the worst case, it tells you to call Mumbai to have a separate installation ID generated.
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Response Number 13
Name: mattie Date: August 23, 2006 at 00:23:34 Pacific
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saber, it still won't make the ministry of love a very happy puppy :-)
Today's subliminal thought is: 'Calm down ... it's only ones and zeros.'
icq 10183575
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Response Number 14
Name: Oldhobo Date: August 24, 2006 at 02:42:38 Pacific
Reply:
Hi soldier59fa. Run belarc Advisor, that will tell you. have a nice day.
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