After virus infection I thought the best I could do is reinstall Windows.
I did have te product key on the machine so I started the setup.
Apparently I used the wrong CD so the wasn't the right one for this CD.
I can't boot the machine so I don't know for sure which XP version etc.
I don't have the original CD.

Any chances of getting to know which version
of XP I do need? The Product Key label on the machine tells me:

Windows XP Professional 1- 2CPU
HPQ

I tried some borrewed CD's of a friend of mine, with no succes!
Need to know if it is a
SP2 product key
OEM product key
etc.

Bert wrote:
> After virus infection I thought the best I could do is reinstall
> Windows. I did have te product key on the machine so I started the
> setup. Apparently I used the wrong CD so the wasn't the right one
> for this CD. I can't boot the machine so I don't know for sure
> which XP version etc. I don't have the original CD.
>
> Any chances of getting to know which version
> of XP I do need? The Product Key label on the machine tells me:
>
> Windows XP Professional 1- 2CPU
> HPQ
>
> I tried some borrewed CD's of a friend of mine, with no succes!
> Need to know if it is a
> SP2 product key
> OEM product key

It's stuck on your computer?
It's an OEM.

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Shenan Stanley wrote:
> Bert wrote:
>
>>After virus infection I thought the best I could do is reinstall
>>Windows. I did have te product key on the machine so I started the
>>setup. Apparently I used the wrong CD so the wasn't the right one
>>for this CD. I can't boot the machine so I don't know for sure
>>which XP version etc. I don't have the original CD.
>>
>>Any chances of getting to know which version
>>of XP I do need? The Product Key label on the machine tells me:
>>
>>Windows XP Professional 1- 2CPU
>>HPQ
>>
>>I tried some borrewed CD's of a friend of mine, with no succes!
>>Need to know if it is a
>>SP2 product key
>>OEM product key
>
>
> It's stuck on your computer?
> It's an OEM.
>
Somebody said it isn't OEM because it isn't mentioned on the product key-label on the machine
and you're telling me it is? Im confused now...

Bert wrote:
>> It's stuck on your computer?
>> It's an OEM.
>>
> Somebody said it isn't OEM because it isn't mentioned on the
> product key-label on the machine and you're telling me it is? Im
> confused now...

Also - what type of computer is it (Name Brand / Model)?

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MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Bert wrote:
>> It's stuck on your computer?
>> It's an OEM.
>>
> Somebody said it isn't OEM because it isn't mentioned on the
> product key-label on the machine and you're telling me it is? Im
> confused now...

Don't be..
The CD Key is stuck to your machine - not a nice CD case.
It's OEM.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
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The OEM Product Key affixed to your PC is only
valid with your PC manufacturer's recommended
Windows XP recovery method. You'll need
to contact them for assistance.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
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"Bert" wrote:

| After virus infection I thought the best I could do is reinstall Windows.
| I did have te product key on the machine so I started the setup.
| Apparently I used the wrong CD so the wasn't the right one for this CD.
| I can't boot the machine so I don't know for sure which XP version etc.
| I don't have the original CD.
|
| Any chances of getting to know which version
| of XP I do need? The Product Key label on the machine tells me:
|
| Windows XP Professional 1- 2CPU
| HPQ
|
| I tried some borrewed CD's of a friend of mine, with no succes!
| Need to know if it is a
| SP2 product key
| OEM product key
| etc.

Shenan Stanley wrote:
> Bert wrote:
>
>>>It's stuck on your computer?
>>>It's an OEM.
>>>
>>
>>Somebody said it isn't OEM because it isn't mentioned on the
>>product key-label on the machine and you're telling me it is? Im
>>confused now...
>
>
> Also - what type of computer is it (Name Brand / Model)?
>
Compaq Evo N1020V

(and i'm not sure if it was OEM or not)

Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> The OEM Product Key affixed to your PC is only
> valid with your PC manufacturer's recommended
> Windows XP recovery method. You'll need
> to contact them for assistance.
>
I do not know if it is OEM or not!
The ProductKey label doesn't state 'OEM'!
Should it if it was OEM?

Bert wrote:
> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>> The OEM Product Key affixed to your PC is only
>> valid with your PC manufacturer's recommended
>> Windows XP recovery method. You'll need
>> to contact them for assistance.
>>
> I do not know if it is OEM or not!
> The ProductKey label doesn't state 'OEM'!
> Should it if it was OEM?

No.

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MS-MVP
--
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Bert wrote:
>> It's stuck on your computer?
>> It's an OEM.
>
> Somebody said it isn't OEM because it isn't mentioned on the
> product key-label on the machine and you're telling me it is? Im
> confused now...

Shenan Stanley wrote:
> Also - what type of computer is it (Name Brand / Model)?

Bert wrote:
> Compaq Evo N1020V
>
> (and i'm not sure if it was OEM or not)

It is an OEM - 99.999% sure.

If this Operating System (Windows XP) came installed on the Compaq - then
there is no doubt left it was an OEM.

Compaq may or may not have provided an actual Windows XP CD - but must have
provided some way to restore to "shipping status". That way would be
explained in the manuals and such that shipped with the machine. It could
have been a Windows XP CD, a "restoration/recovery" CD/DVD set, a
"restoration/recovery" partition or various other methods.

However - the sticker on the machine - if it has a CD key - is for an OEM
version of Windows XP.

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
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