Sounds like you might have downloaded a retail ISO?
For years I would look for an XP OEM from the same manufacturer, but later realized I could use any XP OEM of the same version to activate product key off the sticker.
Others may know better but I think the only thing you get if you have an HP, Gateway, etc. branded XP OEM CD is their logo on your Properties page.
That explains it then! Well ignore my earlier posts about it not working then! I would still suggest i386 but if you have an OEM cd, use it. MAKE SURE ITS OEM NOTNOTNONTOT a retail lol
I have an oem copy of XP home at work. But the key for it is in use. So I can still use that cd to install, and just use the key attached to my case, and all should go smoothly, and be legal and pass authorization?
Yes, it should work.
Suggest you make a backup image of your current installation so you have a path back if your install fails. This way you can also delete your current installation, create a new partition and format using the XP installer.
Last edited by gregrocker; 27 Jan 2010 at 20:32.
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