A few years ago I bought a retial pack of XP Home (It says Version 2002 on
the packaging)..

I need to reinstall it but I've lost the CD.. I've got the Product Key etc
but no install CD.. The XP home CD from my laptop doesn't work with the
Product Key I have so I guess it's a different version or can ony be
installed onto Compaq laptops..

I am not a pirate or anything, just trying to install the software I bought!

Any suggestions would be appreciated..

Regards

Alex

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;en-us;326246



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"AlexD" <AlexD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CB19E877-A7C3-4B8B-B1B7-B16A3F5E28B3@microsoft.com...
>A few years ago I bought a retial pack of XP Home (It says Version 2002 on
> the packaging)..
>
> I need to reinstall it but I've lost the CD.. I've got the Product Key etc
> but no install CD.. The XP home CD from my laptop doesn't work with the
> Product Key I have so I guess it's a different version or can ony be
> installed onto Compaq laptops..
>
> I am not a pirate or anything, just trying to install the software I bought!
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated..
>
> Regards
>
> Alex
>
>

"AlexD" <AlexD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I need to reinstall it but I've lost the CD.. I've got the Product Key
> etc but no install CD..

"How to replace lost, broken, or missing Microsoft software or hardware"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326246

> The XP home CD from my laptop doesn't work
> with the Product Key I have so I guess it's a different version

Product Keys (OEM) != Product Keys (Retail)

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Thanks TaurArian..

Went there and ended up calling MS.. Very helpfull an a replacement is on
it's way.. Have to say I typed in 'Lost Microsoft Software CD' in to a few
search engines and didn't come across that page.. Maybe it's just me being
daft!!

Thanks again..

AlexD

"AlexD" wrote:

> A few years ago I bought a retial pack of XP Home (It says Version 2002 on
> the packaging)..
>
> I need to reinstall it but I've lost the CD.. I've got the Product Key etc
> but no install CD.. The XP home CD from my laptop doesn't work with the
> Product Key I have so I guess it's a different version or can ony be
> installed onto Compaq laptops..
>
> I am not a pirate or anything, just trying to install the software I bought!
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated..
>
> Regards
>
> Alex
>
>

You're welcome.
Kaylene

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TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
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"AlexD" <AlexD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:482A7BE2-9D64-4DBC-993E-22965844F934@microsoft.com...
> Thanks TaurArian..
>
> Went there and ended up calling MS.. Very helpfull an a replacement is on
> it's way.. Have to say I typed in 'Lost Microsoft Software CD' in to a few
> search engines and didn't come across that page.. Maybe it's just me being
> daft!!
>
> Thanks again..
>
> AlexD
>
> "AlexD" wrote:
>
>> A few years ago I bought a retial pack of XP Home (It says Version 2002 on
>> the packaging)..
>>
>> I need to reinstall it but I've lost the CD.. I've got the Product Key etc
>> but no install CD.. The XP home CD from my laptop doesn't work with the
>> Product Key I have so I guess it's a different version or can ony be
>> installed onto Compaq laptops..
>>
>> I am not a pirate or anything, just trying to install the software I bought!
>>
>> Any suggestions would be appreciated..
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Alex
>>
>>