Will this work

Benjidrummer · 05-23-2005, 10:41 AM

Hello all,

I have recently been passed down a computer from my Grandmother which runs on XP Pro, but has no Installation CD's or anything, just the tower and monitor and mouse etc.

And the problem is that everything on it seems to be messed up, so i want to install windows again.

Now i know that i havent got the CD or anything, so this is my idea, will somone tell me if it works, and if it is legal, because i will be using it to link to the internet.

1. Somehow find the serial code that the windows was installed on, im guessing that it will be a file stored somwhere, am i right?

2. Borrow an XP installion disk off a friend

3. Install it using the serial code

Please could somone clarify this

Thanks
Ben Green
Benjidrummer182@aol.com

tomb08uk · 05-23-2005, 12:35 PM

Err...no this isnt legal due to the fact that it isnt you CD and dont you will be able to see the serial number on the system , as all integrated within the disc i think....but check this out as not 100% sure.

elmarcorulz · 05-23-2005, 12:52 PM

it is possible to find out the xp serial on your machine, but i wont tell you how until someone can confirm its legal, i thionk it would be seeing as when you buy a cd its pretty much the serial you pay for

atomic · 05-23-2005, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tomb08uk

Err...no this isnt legal due to the fact that it isnt you CD and dont you will be able to see the serial number on the system , as all integrated within the disc i think....but check this out as not 100% sure.

wrong... i have my xp cd still sealed in plastic... the shop that built my pc used there xp home disc and just used my serial...i am informed this is common.

Dropkickmurphys · 05-23-2005, 03:05 PM

yes in fact this is perfectly legal. microsoft even have codes on their site for if you loose your windows cd code

elmarcorulz · 05-23-2005, 03:21 PM

if its legal, then go to google and type magic jelly bean, the first site that comes up has a prgram that tells you what xp code your using

Dropkickmurphys · 05-23-2005, 03:23 PM

and...... so what, you can use any code on any cd but only a certain amount of times

elmarcorulz · 05-23-2005, 03:28 PM

you can only use the serial once at a time, so u can format windows and keep using it, but only install it on one computer. unless you bought windows with multikeys or have permission

05-23-2005, 10:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Benjidrummer Bronze Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 42	Will this work Hello all, I have recently been passed down a computer from my Grandmother which runs on XP Pro, but has no Installation CD's or anything, just the tower and monitor and mouse etc. And the problem is that everything on it seems to be messed up, so i want to install windows again. Now i know that i havent got the CD or anything, so this is my idea, will somone tell me if it works, and if it is legal, because i will be using it to link to the internet. 1. Somehow find the serial code that the windows was installed on, im guessing that it will be a file stored somwhere, am i right? 2. Borrow an XP installion disk off a friend 3. Install it using the serial code Please could somone clarify this Thanks Ben Green Benjidrummer182@aol.com

05-23-2005, 12:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
tomb08uk Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 836	Err...no this isnt legal due to the fact that it isnt you CD and dont you will be able to see the serial number on the system , as all integrated within the disc i think....but check this out as not 100% sure. __________________ ..

05-23-2005, 12:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
elmarcorulz VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Age: 21 Posts: 6,033	it is possible to find out the xp serial on your machine, but i wont tell you how until someone can confirm its legal, i thionk it would be seeing as when you buy a cd its pretty much the serial you pay for __________________ C2D E6300 @ 2.6Ghz Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 2GB DDR2 667 1TB (1x500GB 2x250GB HDD) BFG 8800GTS 320MB PFC Til I Die

05-23-2005, 03:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dropkickmurphys Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Worthing, UK (Uni at Kent) Age: 19 Posts: 1,885	yes in fact this is perfectly legal. microsoft even have codes on their site for if you loose your windows cd code __________________ Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.4Ghz (OC @ 2.9GHz) Gigabyte P35C-DS3R motherboard 2GB 6400 DDR240 RAM 512Mb Geforce 8600GT OC'd (Hoping for a 9800GT soon) 500GB Seagate 7,500RPM HDD Lite-on 20x DVD+RW OCZ GameXStream 600W PSU CoolerMaster Black Centurian 534 Case Samsung 19" 1440x900 SyncMaster 940BW monitor / Samsung 19" 1440x900 TV Dual Booting: Windows XP Proffessional SP2 / Windows Vista Business SP1

05-23-2005, 03:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
elmarcorulz VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Age: 21 Posts: 6,033	if its legal, then go to google and type magic jelly bean, the first site that comes up has a prgram that tells you what xp code your using __________________ C2D E6300 @ 2.6Ghz Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 2GB DDR2 667 1TB (1x500GB 2x250GB HDD) BFG 8800GTS 320MB PFC Til I Die

05-23-2005, 03:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dropkickmurphys Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Worthing, UK (Uni at Kent) Age: 19 Posts: 1,885	and...... so what, you can use any code on any cd but only a certain amount of times __________________ Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.4Ghz (OC @ 2.9GHz) Gigabyte P35C-DS3R motherboard 2GB 6400 DDR240 RAM 512Mb Geforce 8600GT OC'd (Hoping for a 9800GT soon) 500GB Seagate 7,500RPM HDD Lite-on 20x DVD+RW OCZ GameXStream 600W PSU CoolerMaster Black Centurian 534 Case Samsung 19" 1440x900 SyncMaster 940BW monitor / Samsung 19" 1440x900 TV Dual Booting: Windows XP Proffessional SP2 / Windows Vista Business SP1

05-23-2005, 03:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
elmarcorulz VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Age: 21 Posts: 6,033	you can only use the serial once at a time, so u can format windows and keep using it, but only install it on one computer. unless you bought windows with multikeys or have permission __________________ C2D E6300 @ 2.6Ghz Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 2GB DDR2 667 1TB (1x500GB 2x250GB HDD) BFG 8800GTS 320MB PFC Til I Die

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