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Laptop needs a restore... no recovery cd, no hidden partition

  • 24-03-2009 9:07pm
    #1
    Sniipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,932 ✭✭✭


    A friend of mine has a malware infected lappy. All this laptop has is a product code on the bottom of the laptop... If I get my hands on someone elses windows XP (home edition) could I just use the product key?


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  • #2
    BoB_BoT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,835 ✭✭✭BoB_BoT


    short answer yes.

    If his laptop is has a xp home product key, then there should be no problem. Remember if you install over the windows installation if the install has virus on it, they won't be removed. If you format then install (clean install) you'll be fine. Check to see if he needs data backed up first, otherwise you may have an angry friend.


  • #3
    Sniipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,932 ✭✭✭Sniipe


    cheers for the info. Unfortunately all I have is win XP pro. I'd say I'm out of options (I was going to go down the clean install route)


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,438 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    you can't use a branded Home CD for a different make of laptop

    because the CD checks the BIOS it has to either be of the same brand dell / hp / acer or it has to be a generic unbranded one


    have you checked the malware forum for fixes     ?


  • #5
    Sniipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,932 ✭✭✭Sniipe


    I hear what you are saying Capt'n Midnight, but perhaps I got lucky. I used an old laptop CD that used to have XP home on it. I used it to set up XP. Then I entered the product code on my mates laptop and it worked.

    My bro gave me his comp to fix, so cheers for the malware forum looks like I'll be needing it now.


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