Help Please

[alumina]

Hi im new here and need a bit of help please, I have 2 computers one upstairs and one down both running xp pro i want to reformat on of them but want to use the rite disk is there a way of finding out version build etc from the disk itself.

Thanks colin

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Hi Colin

 

Are both the disks OEM or full versions of XP?

[Tootech]

Hi Colin,

 

Would it be right to say that your XP Pro CD's are different?

 

Can you let us know if the PC's are home built or factory built, and what is printed on the CD's.

[alumina]

One is factory built other is home built i think i got them both secondhand with all the software on blank disks i have the keys and both update ok from MS one is version 2002 and the other i dont know that is why i want to know if i can find out what cd goes with what pc

colin

[BeeCeeBee]

Hi Colin,

 

Not sure what you mean by blank discs?

 

If you go into your control panel and click on "sytem" it will tell you what version of XP you are running it should also give you the OEM number for your factory pc.

[alumina]

thanks got it now

colin

[BeeCeeBee]

Great Colin,

 

You might want to look around the forums we have quite a bit of information on formatting. If you run into any problems just post a new thread.

[Guest Wolfeymole]

One is factory built other is home built i think i got them both secondhand with all the software on blank disks i have the keys and both update ok from MS one is version 2002 and the other i dont know that is why i want to know if i can find out what cd goes with what pc

colin

 

 

Do you mean the versions of XP were on blank disks?

[BeeCeeBee]

Hi Alumna,

 

I do not want to get lost in semantics here. My advice to you is based on my understanding that you have 2 legitimate versions of XP and 2 seperate PCs and were unable to determine which set belongs to which machine.

 

If I am wrong you may run into some real difficulties using these discs.

[alumina]

Yes you are right sorted out which disk belongs to what pc now

thanks for the help

colin