Dear Experts Hello,
I have purchased a Used PC Which HP Branded. The PC Contains a Sticker Which Contains CD Key of Windows XP Home Edition? Is this legal to use this CD Key? I have downloaded a Copy of Home Edition of Windows XP but it prompts wrong CD Key Message? Please help me for Getting Right version of windows XP home edition for HP.
Hi Back,
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You can download your secure window XP home edition from the following web link.
http://download.cnet.com/Microsoft-Windows-XP-Home-Edition/3000-18513_4-20432.html
However you could have also used your CD key written on your sticker in case you also had CD with you.
Though once you are able to download your windows XP from the link above you won’t face further issue.
Hope this helps.
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Hi Back
You can’t use the CD key of Windows XP Home Edition that was installed from another computer because every computer that has an operating system installed in it should have dedicated CD key assigned.
1 Operating System (Windows XP Home Edition) = 1 CD Key
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Once you install it, you will be no longer use that operating system and CD key to another computer.
Therefore, it is illegal to use that CD key since that key was already used before.
As a solution, you should purchase a genuine operating system that you can install on your machine. Either purchase it to the local computer store within your city or directly download it online. Kindly refer to the link below.
Windows XP Home Edition Operating SystemÂ
Moreover, you can install and use any edition of Windows XP to your HP brand PC. There is no specific edition that is dedicated to HP rather you should consider the specifications of your PC to decide what edition of Windows XP you can install. Nowadays, however, Windows XP are not recommendable to use because the Microsoft will no longer support the operating system until April 2014. Instead, you can install a higher version of Windows Operating System such as Windows 7 or Windows 8.
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