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KEITHJAY
05-17-2010, 01:12 PM
My hard drive is cooked can I just buy a new one and use my windows key and boot it with a bootleg disk ? with my numbers?:help:
JPMNICK
05-17-2010, 01:14 PM
My hard drive is cooked can I just buy a new one and use my windows key and boot it with a bootleg disk ? with my numbers?:help:

do you have the CD for it? if so, you can do that
zentraed
05-17-2010, 02:15 PM
My hard drive is cooked can I just buy a new one and use my windows key and boot it with a bootleg disk ? with my numbers?:help:

Depends on what kind of Windows installation you have. Is it Vista? If you have the Full Install or OEM edition, then you should be able to just reinstall it and activate it again.

If you have an Upgrade edition, you have to install it without activating it, then "upgrade" your full install.

If you have any problems with activation, just call Microsoft and they'll get your key working again.
KEITHJAY
05-17-2010, 03:16 PM
No I'm just hoping to use a bootleg and enter my numbers on a new hard drive I'm a simpleton I thought it was like swapping out engines on a car , not really! but you know:huh: Maybe just scrap the old MDG intel piece of crap, I just used it to record mostly anyway ,Thanks it was XP pro


thank you for the tips
PapaBear
05-17-2010, 07:04 PM
No I'm just hoping to use a bootleg and enter my numbers on a new hard drive
I tried that with a comp and an OEM disk and it didn't work. The key on your comp is tied to the restoral disk that is specifically for your comp.
zentraed
05-18-2010, 07:15 AM
No I'm just hoping to use a bootleg and enter my numbers on a new hard drive I'm a simpleton I thought it was like swapping out engines on a car , not really! but you know:huh: Maybe just scrap the old MDG intel piece of crap, I just used it to record mostly anyway ,Thanks it was XP pro


thank you for the tips

As long as you get the right XP bootleg, your key should still work since the underlying hardware is the same. It can be tricky though because you have to have the right Service Pack (SP1, 2, or 3) and installation type (OEM, Full, Upgrade) to match your Product Key.