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    I lost my windows xp cd and i re-installed windows using a different cd but i have my COA sticker any idea how i can validate my original copy without having the cd

    Monday, May 4, 2009 10:05 AM

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    Hello Maash,

    Thank you for posting in the WGA Forum today.  More than likely you won't be able to validate because your using a different product key for the version which you installed. Your best option is to contact the technical support for the manufacturer of your system and request them to please send you the recovery media for the model of your system. Then you should not have any problem. This will require you to perform a complete reinstallation.


    Take care,

    Stephen
    Attention All Forum Users: Please Do Not post your issue in someone else's Thread...Create your own which will help minimize confusion. If any post fixes your issue, please click the "Post was Helpful" button for that post. This will help us showcase the threads that best help our customers. Thank you, Stephen Holm
    • Marked as answer by Stephen Holm Monday, May 4, 2009 6:36 PM
    Monday, May 4, 2009 6:35 PM

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    Hello Maash,

    Thank you for posting in the WGA Forum today.  More than likely you won't be able to validate because your using a different product key for the version which you installed. Your best option is to contact the technical support for the manufacturer of your system and request them to please send you the recovery media for the model of your system. Then you should not have any problem. This will require you to perform a complete reinstallation.


    Take care,

    Stephen
    Attention All Forum Users: Please Do Not post your issue in someone else's Thread...Create your own which will help minimize confusion. If any post fixes your issue, please click the "Post was Helpful" button for that post. This will help us showcase the threads that best help our customers. Thank you, Stephen Holm
    • Marked as answer by Stephen Holm Monday, May 4, 2009 6:36 PM
    Monday, May 4, 2009 6:35 PM
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    I took your advice and this tip really helped Thanks keep up the good work.

    Monday, May 11, 2009 10:46 AM