XP install help Created 17 years ago2007-03-30 19:31:05 UTC by MNuTz

Lo all,

Ive got a small problem. My mums Toshiba Laptop (Satellite Pro A10) decided to destroy the 30GB HDD so ive replaced it with a 100GB one.

Problem is that even thought the laptop has the XP HOME OEM serial key on a label on the bottom of the laptop it only comes with rescue disks. I cant find my OEM copy anywhere.

Any ideas how i can get XP installed on the laptop?? Ive tried 98 but the drivers wont work for it and Toshiba have one of the worst customers support systems i have ever seen!!!!

Someone has suggested i copy the files over from my PC onto a CD and then use that to install XP? Is this possible and if so what files would i need to copy over?

I'm not familiar with that method you describe at the end of the post. If the laptop had XP home installed by default, you need to request the disk from the store you bought it from. You could always try to get a copy of XP pro, but If your mum paid for XP Home, they have to give her the disk.

she bought the laptop 2-3 years ago from an online retailer so there is no chance of getting a CD from them. If i could find my bloody copy i would be sorted but we moved home 5 months ago and a lot of stuff seemed to go missing!

She didnt actually buy XP Home, however, it comes it preinstalled and then the rescue disks are supposed to cover any problems that arise. However, they dont cover a fresh install onto a new HDD!

get a copy of XP home from somewhere and use the serial you already have

Just get a new xp disc thanks to vista being out xp has devalued in worth a lot at least where i live

keygen?

He needs the install disks, guys.

You cant read.

Umm... just warez a copy, I don't think it's technically illegal because you own a legit copy, and use that key to install it.

Ummmm... yeah, its legal, [cough] sure. Contacting Microsoft will be useless - they won't care. Try contacting the retailing in you can and go from there.