Windows XP Home Edition Registration

[Hendy]

Good Morning,

I brought my PC of a friend a year or so ago, and all was fine.

I started getting BSOD around Xmas time and so have tried 101 things to rectify.

In changing around the PC configuration it asked me to register my copy of XP, so I entered registration over the phone.

Over the past few days I could not overcome the problem and so decided to format and re-install XP.

Here comes the tricky part...the person I brought the PC from did not have the original XP disk.

So, I thought thats fine, I have the original product key, I will use their copy of XP but enter my own legit key.

I put the disk in and let it do its business, it never at any point asked me for my product key?

So, I went to the system/general tab and noticed I have an OEM install.

From what I understand this means the disk I used automatically installs using OEM product key.

I obviously want a legit install and to use my product key so I can register in the correct manner.

I hope this is clear, any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you..

 

[Hendy]

Guys,

I only have a 20 days or so left to register...any ideas???

 

[tbrunt3]

You can contact Microsoft inquire about getting a license .. as for disk this maybe the tricky part.. Never buy a computer with out a copy of the os

 

[RealBlackStuff]

To install an OEM-XP you need an OEM-key. To install a retail-XP you need a retail-key.
OEM-keys do not work on retail-installs and vice versa.
Borrow someones XP disk of the same type that you have the key for (OEM or retail). (You cannot mix Home and Pro either)