Quick question :
Can I use someone else's re-installation Win XP CD and while the installation is in process, use my own product key for registering/validation?
The reason I'm asking : When I bought my PC, compaq didn't give me re-installation or recovery CD's. My hard drive totally crashed and I've bought a new hard drive, but I don't have Win CD's. I have borrowed OEM Win XP CD's from a friend but I need to make sure that my product key (on the sticker on right side of tower case) will work when I start installing windows.
Can I use someone else's re-installation Win XP CD and while the installation is in process, use my own product key for registering/validation?
The reason I'm asking : When I bought my PC, compaq didn't give me re-installation or recovery CD's. My hard drive totally crashed and I've bought a new hard drive, but I don't have Win CD's. I have borrowed OEM Win XP CD's from a friend but I need to make sure that my product key (on the sticker on right side of tower case) will work when I start installing windows.