Windows XP Professional - Unauthorized Product Key

scottishblondie

Get hold of a copy of XP Home and install it with the product key you have, that's probably the simplest way to sort this out. Someone you know probably has a copy.

Mr23

Usually a standard XP disc will not work with the code you have (should be on a sticker on your computer). You will need to get the correct OEM CD from the manufacturer (Samsung in this case).

[Deleted User]

Usually a standard XP disc will not work with the code you have (should be on a sticker on your computer). You will need to get the correct OEM CD from the manufacturer (Samsung in this case).

This is true for a retail XP disc and for internet activation on any other disk, but Microsoft will generally allow telephone activation as long as it is the right version of Windows (Home or Pro).

DatabaseError

Paul_Varjak wrote: »

I think you can download a Windows XP Home ISO image - burn that image onto a bootable CD and then activate it using your existing poduct key.

scottishblondie wrote: »

Get hold of a copy of XP Home and install it with the product key you have, that's probably the simplest way to sort this out. Someone you know probably has a copy.

^^ What they said!

You have 1 key for xp home, and one for xp pro. As you're already using the pro key you're going to have to get hold of a copy of XP home (OEM) I'd be searching for a torrent of the file myself, as you have the key it's only the media you need.

MS and samsung can't be expected to offer much help to you trying to use the same key twice, unsurprisingly MS take piracy fairly seriously, and there are reasons why there a big difference in price between home and pro versions.

If you reach the point where you're gonna spend money, consider the student deal for 7 pro upgrade for ~£38 rather than XP for a similar price or more