Hi My have been running win xp pro until it crashed. I used another win xp pro cd to reinstal but now is asking me for the validate my win xp. I don't have the original cd thats is why i used another xp pro cd. I have my product Id that is attached to my lap top wich is my original proof of licence. I can give it to you if you need it to confirm if is truth. I just need to know where I can get the win xp cd that was originally in my lap top. There is any place I can go and give my Product Id and ask for the win xp pr for my product. If I paid for the lap top and the win xp pro Why I have to bay a new win xp cd? Thank you for your answer. Mr. and Mss. Cardona

If you have a valid copy of xp pro, then just insert the disk and boot from it when asked. when you are asked about an install, choose a clean or new install and everything will be erased and you will start over. Be advised that you will need to get the lifebook drivers burned to a disk before you start.

that's probably that you installed your XP in a non valid serial number,try to get a valid serial number
did you use an original XP cd when you installed your XP?

You may need to call Microsoft and tell them your doing a reinstall and the activation is being rejected. As long as you have the original product key they'll set you up with a new activation key. I had to do this myself and found MS tech staff to be preety responsive. You can get the tech support toll free phone # from the MS site.

Dear sir,
There is nothing wrong with a newer version of windows installed in your PC. the Latest the Better.. But if you still want Win 98 on your system, just have reinstalled... The serial key you want is written on the back of the CD you get with the system
Thanx

Hi. Thanks for your question.
Here you have direct link to your drivers. http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/winxp_175.16_whql_uk.html
Please let me know if this was any helpful. Thank You

If you have a valid Win XP Pro CD and want to install the operating system you'll need to format your hard disk drive. If you have allot of data on you're hard disk drive, (In Win 2000) Suggest you create a second partition within the free space of you're hdd and install windows XP Pro. Boot you're system with the XP CD. Pay close attention to the display screens. Follow the instructions for creating a second partition.
Format the new partition. (Quick). Install windows XP on the new partition. Once completed you can copy your personal data to win XP.
If you choose to keep the win 2000 partition and you do not wish to have a dual boot system than remove/delete the root files from the 2000 partition. These files; Autoexec.bat and Boot.ini. You're new XP Boot.ini should read like this;
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /usepmtimer
Once you're satisfied an no longer need win 2000 use windows diskmgmt.msc from the run command to delete the win 2000 partition.
Win 2000 uses a FAT16 where Win XP uses the FAT NTFS.

Cheers!
Mike

I'm thinking you might be having a hard drive problem or the file structure is really messed up.
You had Win 7 and tried to install Win XP. Now it is confused, no doubt.
Here's the first thing I would do:
Put in your Win XP disk and boot from it.
At the first question it asks (about repair or install) choose repair.
It will then ask you which Windows Installation--choose #1 if it's there.
Hit enter if it asks for your password.
Now at the command prompt, type chkdsk /?
Depending on your version of XP, it will show you the switches you can use. Use the one that checks the entire drive. Might be chkdsk /P or maybe /F
Anyway, use the one that does the whole drive and let it run. Then try your reinstall unless you have file problems that aren't fixed.
BTW--your Dell should have a utilities option if you hit F12 at startup that will allow you to check your hard drive.

Contact Norton and explain that you reinstalled Wimdows XP and that you now have problems activating Norton virus program.

VIrus infection?

to check and secure u need:

win-xp cd or other bootable win-cd, seperate up-to-date antivir software on cd or usb-stick,
your passwords

procedures:

boot system from cd/dvd (do not bother if screen resolution is different from usually),
exit windows-setup,

insert antivir-cd or stick, run full system scan.
found infections? remove/erase these files(antivir will do that for you)
if possible, back-up personal data (my folder, music, save games, etc.)
this data has to virchecked by another protected system before reinstallation !

boot from win-xp cd-rom, run setup until repair options are available,
repair your xp on harddisk(xp-will do that mostly), exit setup without installing win xp anew

boot system from hd, ignore error messages, run vircheck again.

if you're lucky, this will do, else lemmie know

The guy that told you it would only cost $40 is not telling the truth. Windows XP runs around $125.00. If you download an operating system from the web, Microsoft can see that your copy of Windows is not valid and disable your system from a remote server. I recommend buying Win XP from Best Buy. It is currently on sale until Jun 26, 08 for $99.99.