Windows SP2 install with SP1 code?

NiceGuyG

Hi my laptop is totally busted but I had a genuine XP home addition O/S on the laptop (SP1) but don't have the CD. If I removed the OS on the laptop and stuck a SP2 home edition CD into a new pc, would it accept the CD code?? Which is on the back of the laptop??


Thanks


G.

Browntoa

if it is a full version then yes, worse case you will need to ring them and get an activation code

why is is busted ?? what is the problem ??

what model Laptop ??

leesmithg

NiceGuyG wrote:

Hi my laptop is totally busted but I had a genuine XP home addition O/S on the laptop (SP1) but don't have the CD. If I removed the OS on the laptop and stuck a SP2 home edition CD into a new pc, would it accept the CD code?? Which is on the back of the laptop??


Thanks


G.

Not if it's O.E.M.

It's against the licence if O.E.M.

NiceGuyG

no it was the HD, I have just replaced it and laptop is now up and runnig. Packard bell keep the restore disks on a partion on the HD which I can not access. I planned to download a copy for XP from bearshare and then stick it on the laptop but can not find sp1.

leesmithg

NiceGuyG wrote:

no it was the HD, I have just replaced it and laptop is now up and runnig. Packard bell keep the restore disks on a partion on the HD which I can not access. I planned to download a copy for XP from bearshare and then stick it on the laptop but can not find sp1.

By rights they should have provided you with restore disks.

But you can extract the installation or back it up to another disk then retore your current system quite easily.

Browntoa

I would better trust a Dell Xp disk from Ebay for £10, they just need the COA sticker number to activate...wouldnt trust a copy from there !!

Quincy_3

NiceGuyG wrote:

no it was the HD, I have just replaced it and laptop is now up and runnig. Packard bell keep the restore disks on a partion on the HD which I can not access. I planned to download a copy for XP from bearshare and then stick it on the laptop but can not find sp1.

Oh Jeez.

Pleas do not download form Bearshare as it will in all probability come with some form of nasty, Virus, AdWare, Trojan etc, etc.

Do As Browntoa suggests a Dell Disk from ebay.

If you could however get the disks from PB that would be a huge bonus.

Try contacting them