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    format HD 5672, clean install

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by astor, Jun 29, 2006.

  1. astor

    astor Notebook Guru

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    OK, so I purchased a 5672 x1600 a few weeks ago and would like to reformat the hard drive. I have an OEM Homexp SP1 CD. Would I be able to use this to reformat the hard drive and install a new copy using the cdkey on the bottom? Ive looked through a lot of threads but none of them really address this.
     
    astor, Jun 29, 2006
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    It is unlikely it will work using the key on your notebook. If you have the key from the CD it should work. You will still have to activate it. Microsft should activate it since you have a valid COA, but you mioght want to ask.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 30, 2006
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    k3l0 Notebook Consultant

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    Unless your OEM CD is not really an OEM CD, the key on your laptop will work for the installation. You will most likely need to call Microsoft and activate the key manually since OEM keys cannot be automaically activated more than once.
     
    k3l0, Jun 30, 2006
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    I have an OEM XP Home from my desktop that I've had for a couple years. I've done about five installs/activations with that CD key without any problems...
     
    BlackLantern, Jul 1, 2006
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    astor Notebook Guru

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    Why wouldnt it work? Would I have to install the oembios files and all that stuff onto the xp cd?
     
    astor, Jul 4, 2006
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