You have not license to install it on your desktop. The license applies to
the laptop only. You will have to purchase yourself a copy of windows xp

"Kerry" wrote:

> Thanks Mike for the quick reply. The problem is the laptop was scrapped for
> parts and sold. We are now trying to install on HP Desktop PC. The install
> worked but when it came to the key code, nothing we tried work, IE using
> other key codes from other pc's/laptops in our office.
>
> "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
> > Kerry
> >
> > There may well be a COA sticker under a removable cover.. or maybe on the
> > CD's original plastic case..
> >
> >
> > --
> > Mike Hall
> > MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >
> >
> > "Kerry" <Kerry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:529D96CC-43D3-467E-8ED3-2AB30900FAD5@microsoft.com...
> > > I've lost the product key code to my original HP Notebook MS Windows XP
> > > SP1 CD.
> > >
> > > I've contacted HP and they say they can not help me.
> > >
> > > Can Microsoft?
> > >
> > > TIA
> >
> >
> >