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    need some help

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by xxbadboys93, Jan 9, 2010.

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    xxbadboys93 Notebook Deity

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    Hey guys, I have an old gateway pc, lost the disk to the oem verison of gateway windows xp repair disk. I still have the oem product key, is there a way that i can download windows xp home edition and use my oem product key. Shouldnt it detect the product key anyway cause its stored in the bios.

    Thanks Guys.

    p.s. its a geniune copy of windows and the product key is on the back of the computer.
     
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    problem fixed thanks for the help mods can close or delete this
     
    xxbadboys93, Jan 9, 2010
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