Service Packs and Product Keys

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I Know this is forums is for Windows 7 but, I have a question across the board with Windows.

I have a Windows XP Home Machine with originally product key sticker (no Service Pack). I've lost the disc. But I have a Win XP Home SP3 service pack CD. If I do a clean install of Win XP Home SP3 would the original product key be invalid?


Thanks
 

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2GB
You should be OK, providing that you install the correct version.
 

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Hello.


You have nothing to lose if you try eh.
 

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Currenty I have no Job, so I've offered to volunteer in my local school.

They have a number of machine ranging from Win XP Home to Pro and Vista and Win 7.

They don't have the CD and wanted to get one CD for each version of windows OEM and retail to cover all the product key i.e. sp1, sp2 etc...
 

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Dell
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Windows 7 32bit
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2GB
Windows OSs aren't SP specific, they are version specific as far as activation goes.

"Home", "Pro", "Ultimate"
 

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W 7 64-bit Ultimate
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Intel Q9550 Yorkfield
Motherboard
ASUS P5Q Pro
Memory
8GB Dominator 8500C5D
Graphics Card(s)
ATI : XFX 5870
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio 7-1
Monitor(s) Displays
1x 47" LCD HDMI & 3x 26" LCD HDMI
Screen Resolution
1920x1080P & 1920x1200
Hard Drives
1x 80GB Intel X25-M G2 SSD : 1x 500GB & 1x 640GB WD Caviar Black(s)
PSU
Corsair 620HX
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Cooler Master RC-690
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Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
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Microsoft 500
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Razer Diamondback 3G
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1x Koutech 3Gb/s SATA HDD Hot Swap Rack
Thanks, in which case if I was Used a Win XP Home normal cd (no service pack) Would a product key of a Win XP Home sp1, sp2 and sp3 work with the CD?
 

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Dell
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Windows 7 32bit
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2GB
I've run into at least one situation where I tried to install XP Home (OEM) with SP3 and it wouldn't accept the product code on the sticker. Started over again with a non SP CD and was able to install using the code on the sticker. :confused:
 

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Windows 10 Education 64 bit
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AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
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8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
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Zotac NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
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VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
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22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
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Crucial M100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
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Thermaltake TR 620
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Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
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Stock heatsink and fan
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Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
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Logitech Wireless M570 Trackman Wheel
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Windows Defender
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I sometimes use XP SP3 installer to Repair or reinstall XP which came with no service pack or a lesser Service Pack. It is certainly worth trying but be sure to use the correct version and OEM if it came preinstalled on the machine or was builder's OEM XP.
 
For me to be covered in all areas of Windows XP.

Should I get a copy of Win XP Home SP3 - this would cover me for non SP, SP1, SP2 and SP3 and should I do the same for XP Pro?
 

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Dell
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Windows 7 32bit
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i5
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2GB
I use the non SP XP cd's when working on PC's for friends and family. Haven't had a problem entering a product code with that disk yet. Mind you, thats probably less than a dozen PC's total. As mentioned above, I've had to start over once or twice after trying a SP3 CD first. On my own PC(s) I use my XP + SP3 CD because I know my product code will be accepted. Its been my experience that it usually doesn't matter if it is SP or non SP install media, but XP seems to be picky at times. It may have something to do with one of the service packs adding more than just updates. I've gone though 95, 98, 2K, etc, and XP is the only one I can remember ever giving me problems when entering a product code.
 

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Home Built
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Windows 10 Education 64 bit
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AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
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Asus M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
Memory
8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
Graphics Card(s)
Zotac NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
Sound Card
VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
Screen Resolution
1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
Hard Drives
Crucial M100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
PSU
Thermaltake TR 620
Case
Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
Cooling
Stock heatsink and fan
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
Mouse
Logitech Wireless M570 Trackman Wheel
Internet Speed
80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Other Info
HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
XP keys are finicky, SP0 keys may or may not work with SP3, though theres no harm in trying. Is your system in a working condition?- if yes, you can try create a disk:

How to Create a Bootable Windows XP Setup CD/DVD from a Pre-loaded/Preinstalled Windows System (howtohaven.com)

Another alternative is to simply order recovery disks from the relevant OEM for your model, that'll ensure compatibility. These are cheap and you'll also get a disk.

You can also try download an SP0 disk from the web, you'll need to hunt.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Too many to describe...
OS
Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
All the XP have had new HDD installed, I searched on the net for a Legal XP Download... did not get any promising results.
TBH I don't want to use torrent site as I don't think they'll be clean... can anybody recommend where I can get the ALL Windows XP Version from?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
Windows 7 32bit
CPU
i5
Memory
2GB

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
* BFK Customs *
OS
W 7 64-bit Ultimate
CPU
Intel Q9550 Yorkfield
Motherboard
ASUS P5Q Pro
Memory
8GB Dominator 8500C5D
Graphics Card(s)
ATI : XFX 5870
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio 7-1
Monitor(s) Displays
1x 47" LCD HDMI & 3x 26" LCD HDMI
Screen Resolution
1920x1080P & 1920x1200
Hard Drives
1x 80GB Intel X25-M G2 SSD : 1x 500GB & 1x 640GB WD Caviar Black(s)
PSU
Corsair 620HX
Case
Cooler Master RC-690
Cooling
Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
Keyboard
Microsoft 500
Mouse
Razer Diamondback 3G
Internet Speed
14 Mb/s
Other Info
1x Koutech 3Gb/s SATA HDD Hot Swap Rack
Thanks,

Is there no Universal Disc for Vista and Xp?
 

My Computer

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Dell
OS
Windows 7 32bit
CPU
i5
Memory
2GB
IIRC, I have answered that question in another thread started by the same OP. Vista has universal disks just like win7 but not XP.
 

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Too many to describe...
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Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
If you download the XP ISO from the web to reinstall with Product Key on COA sticker, check the comments and rightclick scan the ISO with your AV and Malwarebytes. You can also check the HASH against official HASH for that version to make sure nothing is added.
 
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