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Verify OEM Download

Millionaire
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Hi,

Does anyone know is there is any software to verify a OEM ISO download? It is XP Pro.

When I mean Verify, I mean to check it's not been tampered with.

Thanks
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  • m5rcc
    m5rcc Posts: 1,544 Forumite
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    Where did you download it from? Surely the provenance of the ISO will prove its authenticity?
  • Millionaire
    Millionaire Posts: 3,748 Forumite
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    m5rcc wrote: »
    Where did you download it from? Surely the provenance of the ISO will prove its authenticity?

    I need a OEM disk so that I can reset the laptop to a Geniune COA on the Laptop that I have acquired but the disks are missing.
  • m5rcc
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    Millionaire wrote: »
    I need a OEM disk so that I can reset the laptop to a Geniune COA on the Laptop that I have acquired but the disks are missing.

    Well full OEM versions of XP aren't officially available (I don't think) unless they are paid for. There are of course 'free' versions that are fine from you know where....
  • steve1980
    steve1980 Posts: 2,334 Forumite
    It's not the disc that's the issue, as long as you have a working and valid license number then it's fine. You can use any XP Pro disc.
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  • Millionaire
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    m5rcc wrote: »
    Well full OEM versions of XP aren't officially available (I don't think) unless they are paid for. There are of course 'free' versions that are fine from you know where....

    Yes, I am acquiring a copy, but was just wondering whether there was any software out there that checks and verifys the contents haven't been tampered with.

    The Laptop has a Geniune OEM COA for Windows XP Pro but someone has installed a retail version of XP Pro for god knows why, and obviously they are having problems with it and have passed it to me.

    I have tried to change the ID to accept the Genuine COA but it is not having none of it due to being retail installation but OEM COA.
  • Millionaire
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    steve1980 wrote: »
    It's not the disc that's the issue, as long as you have a working and valid license number then it's fine. You can use any XP Pro disc.

    It won't accept the code on the laptop, won't let me enter it. I have tried getting it to change the code using various methods but no joy. However it accepts the Retail code but then problem arises when running updates as WPA says it's not genuine.
  • dreem
    dreem Posts: 29 Forumite
    I would be VERY cautious about doing this... And just to point out, this would be an illegally distributed copy. Your local computer shop might be able to loan you one may be?
  • m5rcc
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    dreem wrote: »
    I would be VERY cautious about doing this... And just to point out, this would be an illegally distributed copy. Your local computer shop might be able to loan you one may be?

    And 'loaning' a disc to install isn't piracy either?
  • steve1980
    steve1980 Posts: 2,334 Forumite
    m5rcc wrote: »
    And 'loaning' a disc to install isn't piracy either?

    No it's not. The older Windows OS only verified the license number entered, not the disc.
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  • m5rcc
    m5rcc Posts: 1,544 Forumite
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    steve1980 wrote: »
    No it's not. The older Windows OS only verified the license number entered, not the disc.

    Fair enough...
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