OK, this is what I have for those that need more info. I have Windows XP HOME
(with no service pack), I need to reinstall windows, but I only have a
windows XP HOME (with service pack 2), and I am trying to figure out if I can
use the same license number for my reinstallment since the window that I am
using for installation is an updated one from the origianal. The original cd
with the operating system is lost. Both CD's are dell's and the DELL tech it
should be ok to do this task, I am seeking the opinion of the microsoft
community to see if it will work.

"Calkinsj88" wrote:

> My laptop, just got a couple of days ago is a dell, It has windows XP Home
> and no service packs. It is currently having problems with the windows and
> needs to be reinstalled, The person who initially had the laptop lost the
> operating CD. I currenltly purchased the windows Home service pack 2, and I
> am wondering if I can use that to reinstall windows and still use the same
> licenses? A dell tech. told me it was absolutely correct to do so, but I
> wanted to get a microsoft tech to give me the ok that it will work. The
> service pack two cd I have came from Dell. Laptop is Insperion 2600, trying
> to get it fucntional soon.

As long as the XP CD is an OEM version, which it will be if supplied by
Dell, your COA sticker number will work fine..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"Calkinsj88" <Calkinsj88@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C8EFB6BA-2956-4BFB-A3ED-232F46E3A7C7@microsoft.com...
> OK, this is what I have for those that need more info. I have Windows XP
> HOME
> (with no service pack), I need to reinstall windows, but I only have a
> windows XP HOME (with service pack 2), and I am trying to figure out if I
> can
> use the same license number for my reinstallment since the window that I
> am
> using for installation is an updated one from the origianal. The original
> cd
> with the operating system is lost. Both CD's are dell's and the DELL tech
> it
> should be ok to do this task, I am seeking the opinion of the microsoft
> community to see if it will work.
>
> "Calkinsj88" wrote:
>
>> My laptop, just got a couple of days ago is a dell, It has windows XP
>> Home
>> and no service packs. It is currently having problems with the windows
>> and
>> needs to be reinstalled, The person who initially had the laptop lost the
>> operating CD. I currenltly purchased the windows Home service pack 2, and
>> I
>> am wondering if I can use that to reinstall windows and still use the
>> same
>> licenses? A dell tech. told me it was absolutely correct to do so, but I
>> wanted to get a microsoft tech to give me the ok that it will work. The
>> service pack two cd I have came from Dell. Laptop is Insperion 2600,
>> trying
>> to get it fucntional soon.

IF the DELL came originally with Windows XP, use the "key" off the
bottom of the laptop. IF it DIDN'T originally come with Windows XP, you
don't have a license to install Windows XP.

Calkinsj88 wrote:

> OK, this is what I have for those that need more info. I have Windows XP HOME
> (with no service pack), I need to reinstall windows, but I only have a
> windows XP HOME (with service pack 2), and I am trying to figure out if I can
> use the same license number for my reinstallment since the window that I am
> using for installation is an updated one from the origianal. The original cd
> with the operating system is lost. Both CD's are dell's and the DELL tech it
> should be ok to do this task, I am seeking the opinion of the microsoft
> community to see if it will work.
>
> "Calkinsj88" wrote:
>
>
>>My laptop, just got a couple of days ago is a dell, It has windows XP Home
>>and no service packs. It is currently having problems with the windows and
>>needs to be reinstalled, The person who initially had the laptop lost the
>>operating CD. I currenltly purchased the windows Home service pack 2, and I
>>am wondering if I can use that to reinstall windows and still use the same
>>licenses? A dell tech. told me it was absolutely correct to do so, but I
>>wanted to get a microsoft tech to give me the ok that it will work. The
>>service pack two cd I have came from Dell. Laptop is Insperion 2600, trying
>>to get it fucntional soon.

If the new Windows XP Home CD is a retail copy,
you don't need any previous licenses to install it.
If it's OEM, it's tied to the computer on which it was
originally installed. So what is it?

*TimDaniels*

"Calkinsj88" wrote:
> OK, this is what I have for those that need more info.
> I have Windows XP HOME (with no service pack),
> I need to reinstall windows, but I only have a windows
> XP HOME (with service pack 2), and I am trying to
> figure out if I can use the same license number for my
> reinstallment since the window that I am using for
> installation is an updated one from the origianal. The
> original cd with the operating system is lost. Both CD's
> are dell's and the DELL tech it should be ok to do this
> task, I am seeking the opinion of the microsoft
> community to see if it will work.
>
> "Calkinsj88" wrote:
>
>> My laptop, just got a couple of days ago is a dell, It has
>> windows XP Home and no service packs. It is currently
>> having problems with the windows and needs to be
>> reinstalled, The person who initially had the laptop lost
>> the operating CD. I currenltly purchased the windows
>> Home service pack 2, and I am wondering if I can use
>> that to reinstall windows and still use the same licenses?
>> A dell tech. told me it was absolutely correct to do so, but
>> I wanted to get a microsoft tech to give me the ok that it
>> will work. The service pack two cd I have came from Dell.
>> Laptop is Insperion 2600, trying to get it fucntional soon.

The OP says that he got the OEM XP from Dell.
--
Ron Sommer

"Timothy Daniels" <TDaniels@NoSpamDot.com> wrote in message
news:jPadnbsLaIRftCneRVn-qA@comcast.com...
> If the new Windows XP Home CD is a retail copy,
> you don't need any previous licenses to install it.
> If it's OEM, it's tied to the computer on which it was
> originally installed. So what is it?
>
> *TimDaniels*
>
> "Calkinsj88" wrote:
>> OK, this is what I have for those that need more info.
>> I have Windows XP HOME (with no service pack),
>> I need to reinstall windows, but I only have a windows
>> XP HOME (with service pack 2), and I am trying to
>> figure out if I can use the same license number for my
>> reinstallment since the window that I am using for
>> installation is an updated one from the origianal. The
>> original cd with the operating system is lost. Both CD's
>> are dell's and the DELL tech it should be ok to do this
>> task, I am seeking the opinion of the microsoft community to see if it
>> will work.
>>
>> "Calkinsj88" wrote:
>>
>>> My laptop, just got a couple of days ago is a dell, It has
>>> windows XP Home and no service packs. It is currently
>>> having problems with the windows and needs to be
>>> reinstalled, The person who initially had the laptop lost
>>> the operating CD. I currenltly purchased the windows
>>> Home service pack 2, and I am wondering if I can use
>>> that to reinstall windows and still use the same licenses?
>>> A dell tech. told me it was absolutely correct to do so, but
>>> I wanted to get a microsoft tech to give me the ok that it
>>> will work. The service pack two cd I have came from Dell.
>>> Laptop is Insperion 2600, trying to get it fucntional soon.

Did the new CD come with a Product key?
Do you have the old Product key?
The new CD should qualify you for a new registration.
If you can install with the old Product key, then the old registration
should work.
If you have to use the new Product key, then you have new software and will
have to reregister.
--
Ron Sommer

"Calkinsj88" <Calkinsj88@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C8EFB6BA-2956-4BFB-A3ED-232F46E3A7C7@microsoft.com...
> OK, this is what I have for those that need more info. I have Windows XP
> HOME
> (with no service pack), I need to reinstall windows, but I only have a
> windows XP HOME (with service pack 2), and I am trying to figure out if I
> can
> use the same license number for my reinstallment since the window that I
> am
> using for installation is an updated one from the origianal. The original
> cd
> with the operating system is lost. Both CD's are dell's and the DELL tech
> it
> should be ok to do this task, I am seeking the opinion of the microsoft
> community to see if it will work.
>
> "Calkinsj88" wrote:
>
>> My laptop, just got a couple of days ago is a dell, It has windows XP
>> Home
>> and no service packs. It is currently having problems with the windows
>> and
>> needs to be reinstalled, The person who initially had the laptop lost the
>> operating CD. I currenltly purchased the windows Home service pack 2, and
>> I
>> am wondering if I can use that to reinstall windows and still use the
>> same
>> licenses? A dell tech. told me it was absolutely correct to do so, but I
>> wanted to get a microsoft tech to give me the ok that it will work. The
>> service pack two cd I have came from Dell. Laptop is Insperion 2600,
>> trying
>> to get it fucntional soon.