Can we use our OEM XP key on non OEM XP disc?

vbx · Nov 22, 2011

Basically, my HP Laptop isn't booting. I'm getting the NTLDR is missing error. When I fix that, I get Bootmgr missing. When I fix that, it goes back to NTLDR missing.

I have 2 partitions, C: XP, E: Win7.

I removed the Win7 Partition and now it isn't booting. I tired to reinstall Win7 on the E: partition but for some reason I can't. Even after formatting and all that.

So now, I want to wipe the entire drive and start from scratch. However, I do not have a recovery disc. And the hidden partition with the recovery software is long gone.

Is there any way I can use the OEM key on my laptop on a Non OEM XP disc?

This of course would be my last measure. I'm still trying to fix it but for some reason, nothing is working. And usually I have no problem fixing it with the bootrec /fixmbr command.

Deleted member 24505 · Nov 22, 2011

I'm not certain but provisionally I would say no.

qubit · Nov 22, 2011

No, unfortunately an OEM key won't work with a non-OEM disc. You'll have to borrow one, If you can. Or, you may want to try calling Microsoft. It's possible that they might send you one for a nominal fee.

Also, now that your HD is wiped clean, couldn't you try installing 7 again? It might all work properly when starting from a clean slate.

What I don't recommend, is to download one off a torrent, as it's likely to have malware embedded within it.

Darkleoco · Nov 22, 2011

It certainly wouldn't hurt to try since it does not seem like you have many options.

white phantom · Nov 22, 2011

I'm pretty sure it doesn't work that way i tried it once on a old pc i was fixing up for somebody and the installed copy of XP retail would not accept the OEM key of the machine so just ended up ehhh "borrowing longtime"of the operating system, wouldnt hurt to give it a bash

vbx · Nov 22, 2011

I'm going to give it a shot. This laptop doesn't like Win7 (BSOD). 6 year old core 2 duo. HPDV1700. Wiping out the hard drive right now and will be installing XP.

In other news, I did get the New Asus UX31 and this thing is pretty!

Batou1986 · Nov 22, 2011

It likely wont work tho there's a chance it will work if you activate over the phone which requires you to punch a bunch of numbers into your phone and then back to the pc but it works sometimes with mixed up oem/retail installs and keys

Drone · Nov 22, 2011

As long as they both have the same edition (pro or home) and both are 32 or 64 bit the answer is yes it will work, you can use it.

vbx · Nov 22, 2011

Doesn't work. OEM XP Home > XP Media Center.

I have to this XP runs pretty fast. Haven't used it in a while.

Drone · Nov 22, 2011

vbx said:
Doesn't work. OEM XP Home > XP Media Center

of course it won't work

Drone said:
As long as they both have the same edition (pro or home) and both are 32 or 64 bit the answer is yes it will work, you can use it.

vbx · Nov 23, 2011

Well, I just purchase a recovery CD of 31 shipped.

GLD · Nov 23, 2011

Google changing windows pid, if you don't want to use the bloated recovery cd.

vbx · Nov 27, 2011

Got the recovery disc today. 2 dvds. One containing the operating system and the other came with the bloatware and drivers.

Didn't use the 2nd dvd. SP3 basically included all the divers needed. Besides quickplay buttons and other HP drivers. I just downloaded those on the site.

In any case, this thing is running smooth and pretty fast.. I might just return the Asus UX31.

Processor	E8500 Core 2 Duo
Motherboard	ASUS P5Q-EM
Cooling	Cooler Master Hyper Z600
Memory	Gskill 4gb DDR2 1066
Video Card(s)	HIS 4670
Storage	WD 320gb black
Display(s)	Asus MS226H 21.5 monitor
Case	Antec P180 Mini
Power Supply	Antec NEO ECO 620C
Software	Windows 7 x64

System Name	Quantumville™
Processor	Intel Core i7-2700K @ 4GHz
Motherboard	Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Cooling	Noctua NH-D14
Memory	16GB (2 x 8GB Corsair Vengeance Black DDR3 PC3-12800 C9 1600MHz)
Video Card(s)	MSI RTX 2080 SUPER Gaming X Trio
Storage	Samsung 850 Pro 256GB \| WD Black 4TB \| WD Blue 6TB
Display(s)	ASUS ROG Strix XG27UQR (4K, 144Hz, G-SYNC compatible) \| Asus MG28UQ (4K, 60Hz, FreeSync compatible)
Case	Cooler Master HAF 922
Audio Device(s)	Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty PCIe
Power Supply	Corsair AX1600i
Mouse	Microsoft Intellimouse Pro - Black Shadow
Keyboard	Yes
Software	Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

System Name	Red Giant
Processor	Intel Core i7-12700K
Motherboard	MSI Pro Z690
Cooling	Corsair H100i elite
Memory	Corsair Vengeance Pro 32GB
Video Card(s)	MSI 4070TI Super
Storage	960 GB Sandisk SSD
Display(s)	27 inch Predator 144 hz 2k
Case	CoolerMaster HAF X
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Corsair AX1200
Mouse	Logitech G502 Hero
Keyboard	Corsair K95 Platinum
Software	Windows 11 Pro

System Name	White Phantom
Processor	i5 2500K @ 4.4ghz = 1.360-1.368 vcore
Motherboard	asrock p67 pro (not pro3)
Cooling	prolimatech megahalem with 2x nocuta in push pull (thanks to the 54thvoid) ;) , stock phantom fans
Memory	16gb Kingston hyper x ddr3 1600mhz
Video Card(s)	Asus strix 970 ocd 1.5ghz core
Storage	240gb ssd , 1tb Western digital Black, western digital 320gb
Display(s)	samsung syncmaster p2450 via DVI @1080p 60hz
Case	White and blue NZXT Phantom (carbon fibred sides/door)
Audio Device(s)	onboard , philips AMBX pro speakers 80watts rms
Power Supply	Xfx750
Mouse	Rat 3
Keyboard	Act cheapo "gaming"
Software	windows 10
Benchmark Scores	world record for most amount of times machine has pissed me off ....

Processor	E8500 Core 2 Duo
Motherboard	ASUS P5Q-EM
Cooling	Cooler Master Hyper Z600
Memory	Gskill 4gb DDR2 1066
Video Card(s)	HIS 4670
Storage	WD 320gb black
Display(s)	Asus MS226H 21.5 monitor
Case	Antec P180 Mini
Power Supply	Antec NEO ECO 620C
Software	Windows 7 x64

Can we use our OEM XP key on non OEM XP disc?

vbx

New Member

Deleted member 24505

Guest

qubit

Overclocked quantum bit

Darkleoco

white phantom

vbx

New Member

Batou1986

Drone

vbx

New Member

Drone

vbx

New Member

GLD

vbx

New Member

Processor	Ryzen 5900X
Motherboard	ASUS Prime X470 Pro
Cooling	Arctic liquid freezer II 240
Memory	2 x 16 Gb Gskill Trident Z 3600 Mhz
Video Card(s)	MSI Ventus 3060 Ti OC
Storage	Samsung 960 EVO 500 Gb / 860 EVO 1 Tb
Display(s)	Dell S2719DGF
Case	Lian Li Lancool II Mesh
Audio Device(s)	Soundblaster Z
Power Supply	Corsair RM850x
Mouse	Logitech G703
Keyboard	Logitech G513
Software	Win 11

Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, AMD Wraith Prism.
Motherboard	ASUS TUF X570-Plus (Wi-Fi).
Cooling	Antec 120mm RGB case fans.
Memory	4x8gb, G.SKILL F4-3600C16D-16GVKC.
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Pulse RX 6700.
Storage	PNY XLR8 CS3040 2TB 4.0x4 NVMe ssd with Vantec ICEBERQ heat sink.
Display(s)	ASUS VP278QG 27", 1080p, 75hz, FreeSync.
Case	Antec GX202.
Audio Device(s)	Onboard sound, Logitech Z625 THX 2.1's, Logitech G430 headphones.
Power Supply	Seasonic Prime GX-750.
Mouse	Logitech G203 Prodigy.
Keyboard	Logitech G213.
Software	Windows 11 Pro, @ Day 1.