Valid XP Key with Valid Disk, but not sold together

[dbaldus]

I'm in dire need of a reformat, but cannot seem to find the CD for my home-made computer that is about 5 years old. I have my key from when I bought a copy of XP years ago that is being used on this machine, but I only have the Windows installation CD from my custom-built, Cyberpower, Inc. PC. Before I reformat, will I be able to reinstall XP with the Cyberpower disc but the correct CD key for this computer?

If not, what are my other options?

 

[RevitXman]

You can view your key with this: http://www.neotechcc.org/drivers/ViewKeyXP.exe

 

[CommanderFrank]

As long as both copies of XP are the same (Pro or Home) your unused CD Key should work with either disk without a hitch. If the Cyberpower disk is an OEM you have a problem. If it is an OEM, check the OEM sticky at the top of the forum for your options.

 

[rfwinters77]

If you have your cd key, you have your legal license for the software.

However, some system builders ship their systems with a windows version that's
"only" meant to run on the system it was installed on/shipped with.

 

[J32P2006]

You can view your key with this: http://www.neotechcc.org/drivers/ViewKeyXP.exe

When II try to run that, it errors out.
DOn't know if it's me computer or that exact file though.

 

[MrE]

The problem you may run into is that if you have a Retail copy of the CD Key and an OEM copy of the CD, then they will not work together. OEM's get a different CD vs. the Retail edition thats purchased in a store. Is that the question you are asking?

-E

 

[hulksterjoe]

Cyberpower, Inc. PC.

should have adhered the windows COA to the case..did you look? sometime the simplest answers are the best