I'm trying to re-install Windows XP on an old PC which was having trouble,
but I lost the original "restore" disk my manufacturer (Toshiba) gave me with
my computer. My brother lent me his copy of Windows XP Pro and I am trying to
install it using the Product Key on the bottom of my laptop, but the code on
my laptop doesn't work with his Windows CD. My computer came with Windows XP
sans SP2 and his CD has SP2 on it; does this make a difference? Why won't my
pre-SP2 Product KEy work with his SP2 copy of Windows?

You'll have to contact Toshiba support and order
a new Toshiba Restore CD. The Product Key affixed
to your Toshiba PC is only valid when using the
genuine Toshiba Restore CD.

Visit the Toshiba Support web site and click on
"Search with Ask Iris".
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/t...su_sc_home.jsp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"Annie Dumas" wrote:

| I'm trying to re-install Windows XP on an old PC which was having trouble,
| but I lost the original "restore" disk my manufacturer (Toshiba) gave me with
| my computer. My brother lent me his copy of Windows XP Pro and I am trying to
| install it using the Product Key on the bottom of my laptop, but the code on
| my laptop doesn't work with his Windows CD. My computer came with Windows XP
| sans SP2 and his CD has SP2 on it; does this make a difference? Why won't my
| pre-SP2 Product KEy work with his SP2 copy of Windows?

Unfortunately, obtaining older "restore" CD's from an OEM may be a bit of a
problem. That aside, the drivers are usually still available, and can be
used with retail versions of XP, IF they are XP compatable. (Another
possible problem)
Moral. Buy a Laptop with the version of windows you intend to use on that
laptop, and expect to likely replace the laptop if a major software upgrade
is really necessary. (I don't like laptops!) They fill specific needs for
a price at least twice that of desktops.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
news:ePy8enaCGHA.916@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> You'll have to contact Toshiba support and order
> a new Toshiba Restore CD. The Product Key affixed
> to your Toshiba PC is only valid when using the
> genuine Toshiba Restore CD.
>
> Visit the Toshiba Support web site and click on
> "Search with Ask Iris".
> http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/t...su_sc_home.jsp
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>
> "Annie Dumas" wrote:
>
> | I'm trying to re-install Windows XP on an old PC which was having
trouble,
> | but I lost the original "restore" disk my manufacturer (Toshiba) gave me
with
> | my computer. My brother lent me his copy of Windows XP Pro and I am
trying to
> | install it using the Product Key on the bottom of my laptop, but the
code on
> | my laptop doesn't work with his Windows CD. My computer came with
Windows XP
> | sans SP2 and his CD has SP2 on it; does this make a difference? Why
won't my
> | pre-SP2 Product KEy work with his SP2 copy of Windows?

Try to get his product key.
"Annie Dumas" <Annie Dumas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E739B2A7-8289-41F8-8959-004FEC57C68B@microsoft.com...
> I'm trying to re-install Windows XP on an old PC which was having trouble,
> but I lost the original "restore" disk my manufacturer (Toshiba) gave me
> with
> my computer. My brother lent me his copy of Windows XP Pro and I am trying
> to
> install it using the Product Key on the bottom of my laptop, but the code
> on
> my laptop doesn't work with his Windows CD. My computer came with Windows
> XP
> sans SP2 and his CD has SP2 on it; does this make a difference? Why won't
> my
> pre-SP2 Product KEy work with his SP2 copy of Windows?

Ah, I see yer still here with all yer stupid shit.
"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
news:ePy8enaCGHA.916@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> You'll have to contact Toshiba support and order
> a new Toshiba Restore CD. The Product Key affixed
> to your Toshiba PC is only valid when using the
> genuine Toshiba Restore CD.
>
> Visit the Toshiba Support web site and click on
> "Search with Ask Iris".
> http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/t...su_sc_home.jsp
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Annie Dumas" wrote:
>
> | I'm trying to re-install Windows XP on an old PC which was having
> trouble,
> | but I lost the original "restore" disk my manufacturer (Toshiba) gave me
> with
> | my computer. My brother lent me his copy of Windows XP Pro and I am
> trying to
> | install it using the Product Key on the bottom of my laptop, but the
> code on
> | my laptop doesn't work with his Windows CD. My computer came with
> Windows XP
> | sans SP2 and his CD has SP2 on it; does this make a difference? Why
> won't my
> | pre-SP2 Product KEy work with his SP2 copy of Windows?