someone gave me xp how do I install windows xp without the product key?
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Search Limewire for the codes....as has been said already though - forget any updates
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you have to call microsoft . for new product key   if you use product keys from internet when it come to actiavte it will be blocked   & ur pc will not load to desktop on win xp
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Here's a great 'how to'\nhttp://www.lifehacker.com/software/windows/geek-to-live-how-to-format-your-hard-drive-and-install-windows-xp-from-scratch-157578.php\n\n///
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If you are using it on another computer of your own, just plug it in as a slave drive and then if using Win XP, just go to My Computer and right click on the drive. Then select format and it will wipe it clean for you. \n\nIf you are just going to install windows on it then just format at windows setup.\n\nIf you are not going to be the user of this computer and want to protect your privacy use a tool from http://www.download.com to do a deep format - one in which data cannot be recovered.\n\nGood Luck
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You have to have the CD that came with Windows XP. A tutorial of how to reinstall is found: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html\n\nAlso, if you don't have the cd, sorry, it is EXTREMELY expensive, and a used copy won't work. Therefore, you are about $100-$200 dollars out.
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1. Place your Windows XP CD in your cd-rom and start your computer (it’s assumed here that your XP CD is bootable – as it should be - and that you have your bios set to boot from CD)\n\n    2. Keep your eye on the screen messages for booting to your cd Typically, it will be “Press any key to boot from cd”\n\n    3. Once you get in, the first screen will indicate that Setup is inspecting your system and loading files.\n\n    4. When you get to the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to Setup Windows now\n\n    5. The Licensing Agreement comes next - Press F8 to accept it.\n\n    6. The next screen is the Setup screen which gives you the option to do a Repair.\n\n    It should read something like “If one of the following Windows XP installations is damaged, Setup can try to repair it”\n\n    Use the up and down arrow keys to select your XP installation (if you only have one, it should already be selected) and press R to begin the Repair process.\n\n    7. Let the Repair run. Setup will now check your disks and then start copying files which can take several minutes.\n\n    8. Shortly after the Copying Files stage, you will be required to reboot. (this will happen automatically – you will see a progress bar stating “Your computer will reboot in 15 seconds”\n\n    9. During the reboot, do not make the mistake of “pressing any key” to boot from the CD again! Setup will resume automatically with the standard billboard screens and you will notice Installing Windows is highlighted.\n\n    10. Keep your eye on the lower left hand side of the screen and when you see the Installing Devices progress bar, press SHIFT + F10. This is the security hole! A command console will now open up giving you the potential for wide access to your system.\n\n    11. At the prompt, type NUSRMGR.CPL and press Enter. Voila! You have just gained graphical access to your User Accounts in the Control Panel.\n\n    12. Now simply pick the account you need to change and remove or change your password as you prefer. If you want to log on without having to enter your new password, you can type control userpasswords2 at the prompt and choose to log on without being asked for password. After you’ve made your changes close the windows, exit the command box and continue on with the Repair (have your Product key handy).\n\n    13. Once the Repair is done, you will be able to log on with your new password (or without a password if you chose not to use one or if you chose not to be asked for a password). Your programs and personalized settings should remain intact.
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you tap the F8 key to get to the menu for last known good configuration.\nIf you need the cd, you can get it from compaq, if they are not availiable, there are a couple of third party online companies that sell them, or you could just install windows xp with someone else's cd and use your code on the case
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put win xp cd in the drive close off the menu that opens . restart ur pc . boot up from win xp cd now from there ur have the option to install win xp without loss of date or drivers on ur pc. what ur see is 3 options 2 of format and 1 saying >>leave everything as it is << that is the one you enter on do not enter on the format options. then follow what is on screen this ur come to a part where it says what parth do you want windows to install type in\n\nc:&#92;windows\n\nthen hit on enter . then win xp will set up ur be ask for da product key put that in then win xp will install and set up when at desktop ur have actvaite win xp what you do is actvaite it by phone and microsoft will help you actvaite it then ur set for
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Without directing you to an illegal site, this information cannot be provided.\n\nThere is no free (and legal) way to download and install Windows XP.
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you need the product key.\nif, its a genuine copy, give microsoft a call, they will help you.\nif it is "not", they wont help you.
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if you upgraded from windows 2000 or 98 you can have option in add-remove to roll back but normally you can't except you format your harddrive or you can also upgrade xp home to xp professional\n\nHere are steps from Microsoft website\n\nHow to remove Windows XP\nTo remove Windows XP, follow these steps:1. Restart your computer in Safe mode. To do this, press the F8 key while Windows is starting.  \n2. Log on with an account that has administrative credentials. \n3. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add or Remove Programs.  \n4. In the list of installed programs, double-click Uninstall Windows XP.\n\nNote If Uninstall Windows XP is not in the list of installed programs, you must manually reinstall Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition. In this case, make sure that you back up all your critical data before you reinstall Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition. \n5. When you receive the following message, click Yes to start the Windows XP removal: \nAre you sure you want to uninstall Windows XP and restore your previous operating system?  \n6. After Windows XP is removed, your computer restarts to the previously-installed operating system. \n\nhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/q303/6/61.asp&NoWebContent=1\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Uninstall Windows XP Home and install Windows XP Professional \nSaturday, September 3, 2005 at 5:03 pm\nWindows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum \nPosted by Kevin (2371 messages posted) \n\nOf course, doing this will destroy all your data. I hope you did a backup! \n\n\nOn Saturday, September 3, 2005 at 4:58 pm, Steve wrote:\n>Set CD rom to be first boot Device in Bios\n>You boot to your XP CD\n>At the Partiton Screen Choose to Delete all Partitions\n>Then Create new Partitions "This erases the old XP"\n>Then The Format will start "Choose ntfs or Fat 32"\n>Then the install of XP starts\n>After Install check device manager for misssing Drivers\n>Add missing Drivers.\n>Before going online setup Firewall.\n>Add your programs.\n\nHere is source\nhttp://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/1125792199
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Should have come with your software. Unless of course you bought a pirated copy :( I believe I read something about XP and future editions of Windows will be configured to become inoperable on the host computer if the key is entered into another computer (like if you buy a new computer and load your copy of xp on it, it will become inoperable on the old computer)
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The MS online electronic validation key is $99 for XP Home and $149 for XP Pro, both with SP2.  You can usually find legal versions (recommend full install rather than upgrade) for less at:  www.edirectsoftware.com\n\nYou can do a repair with the full install Cd and enter the new 25 digit Product Key.  That will give you a legal version as well as repair any missing or corrupt files.  You will have to go into the MS Updates to reinstall any patches or hot fixes.  The repair takes about 1 hr, and the reinstalls of fixes/patches about another 30 minutes.
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you can't, you must purchase the XP OS
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If the seller is a legitimate business, then you may get somewhere by calling or e-mailing their customer service department.  If you bought the computer from an individual, try dealing with that individual.  You may not get very far in either case.\n\nMicrosoft has a program called the "genuine Windows offer" whereby you can make your copy of Windows XP legitimate.  It may be free, or it may cost $149 for XP Pro, depending upon your circumstances.  You will be required to supply Microsoft with the counterfeit Windows XP CD.  If you did not receive a CD, and Windows XP was pre-installed, then you will be required to fill out what Microsoft calls "a counterfeit report regarding a fraudulent transaction" to qualify.\n\nRead through the various questions and answers at the following web site: http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/FAQ.aspx?displaylang=en#Question5Label .\n\nGood luck.
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you can't download windows Xp. you have to buy the CD
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If there is a cd-rom in the computer in question, you can just reset it. There are several ways to go about doing this. I would suggest reading the following page & comments.\n\nhttp://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2006/09/02/how-to-hack-into-a-windows-xp-computer-without-changing-password/\n\nYou could also use the backtrack linux distros bootable cd available @ http://www.remote-exploit.org/index.php/BackTrack