anyone know how to get past code verification on re-install

[Laura]

Got a compaq second hand; has key code in back but no disk; brother loaned
me his XP disk and I re-ran disk to install, but because his disk tells me
my key code not valid, is there solution so I can complete install using the
COA from my unit. I got so ticked, I bought newer computer but of course it
has Vista. I would love to get this machine running and give to Mom; she
has old dinosaur notebook running 95 98 or something. I tried contacting
compaq now owned by HP and they suck; no support at all.
Any tips would be great.

 

[Clifford Bass]

Hi Laura,

This group is for setup of Microsoft Access, not Windows.

If the key code is a Microsoft Windows key code you might want to try
calling Microsoft directly. If that does not work, you may be stuck buying a
new copy; possibly an Upgrade version for around $100 would work, unless it
requires access to the original disks. And you can try posting in the
....windowsxp.setup_deployment group.

Clifford Bass