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Anne - Jun 6, 2011 at 11:45 AM
xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 - Jun 6, 2011 at 04:06 PM
Hello,


I purchased a used laptop and it keeps telling me that I need a product code for windows the computer has windows vista but the laptop has a xp product code on the bottom and i have a xp disk i just want to wipe the computer completely and redo it the easiest way possible how would i manage this?

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xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,824
Jun 6, 2011 at 04:06 PM
The OEM code on the bottom probably will not work with a CD of the RETAIL version of XP.
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