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    i installed a trial version of windows 7, on my laptop wich has xp pro. my trial version expired and now i am unable to switch back over to xp. i re-entered my product key from the back of my laptop bur i keep getting the msg., is mistyped, or incorrect.(this is the matching product key on the back of my laptop (Dell XPS / M140) what can i do to get my OS back up and running?  i do not have a recovery disk.
    Friday, November 19, 2010 1:47 AM

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    i installed a trial version of windows 7, on my laptop wich has xp pro. my trial version expired and now i am unable to switch back over to xp. i re-entered my product key from the back of my laptop bur i keep getting the msg., is mistyped, or incorrect.(this is the matching product key on the back of my laptop (Dell XPS / M140) what can i do to get my OS back up and running?  i do not have a recovery disk.

    When you installed the trial version of Win 7 over XP (which requires a clean install) you trashed the XP installation.  You will need to obtain the rebuild media from Dell to reinstall your operating system.  Again, this will require a clean install also, booting from the installation media.
    • Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Friday, November 19, 2010 8:31 PM
    Friday, November 19, 2010 5:09 AM

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    i installed a trial version of windows 7, on my laptop wich has xp pro. my trial version expired and now i am unable to switch back over to xp. i re-entered my product key from the back of my laptop bur i keep getting the msg., is mistyped, or incorrect.(this is the matching product key on the back of my laptop (Dell XPS / M140) what can i do to get my OS back up and running?  i do not have a recovery disk.

    When you installed the trial version of Win 7 over XP (which requires a clean install) you trashed the XP installation.  You will need to obtain the rebuild media from Dell to reinstall your operating system.  Again, this will require a clean install also, booting from the installation media.
    • Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Friday, November 19, 2010 8:31 PM
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    You can also take your computer to a shop that has the appropriate OEM System builder disk, have them reinstall and activate using that key from the COA sticker. You must activate by phone. Again, this will also require a clean installation.
    Friday, November 19, 2010 8:45 PM