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Message Edited by simpswr on PM. Browse Community. Windows General. Turn on suggestions. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. Showing results for. Search instead for. Did you mean:. Last reply by rickmktg Unsolved. Hello, as I stated on another Dell forum I am a complete newcomer to the computer. We inherited a Dimension with Windows ME. I would like to upgrade this computer to Windows XP. My wife and I both, are retired and on fixed income so upgrading this thing will need to be done as cheaply as possible:smileyhappy: Thanks and any comments regarding the upgrade process would be most welcome.

Best to all, Frank. All forum topics Previous Topic Next Topic. Replies 8. BTW, the previous owner did install more memory in this computer, it has mb ram. I am gonna install more. There are some utilities to recover the license key, if the current OS is installed and operational.

Nirsoft makes a free one "Produkey" that I've used. Note that some antivirus will flag this as rogue software, but it is from a trusted source and a viable admin tool as I use it.

There are some versions that can always be installed, but you may need to download and install additional drivers from the machine manufacturer. The retail version is always an option, but you need to activate online. We were essentially paying for two licenses, one included in the machine cost and a 2nd with the VLP count, but the extra cost was considered recovered in support and administration costs.

We did create special app packages with the downloaded drivers for each machine make and model. You need to license every machine in some manner. They use it for their standard builds they ship out so they don't have to keep track of all the keys being shipped on the side of a PC. Treat it as volume licenses.

So don't just jump into grabbing the key from a hot machine, it might not work. The only valid key you have is on the side of the machine, just ensure you are using the proper media for the key. Thankfully, Microsoft did away with this on Vista going forward. So if you grab retail media you can use the OEM key on it. This is the fun of the KMS. Find out which Exact version is installed and the key Just use the key MJB finds. I think this is the direction you were going in?

It is one of my favorite tools ever, and I use it a lot. It also finds the MS Office version and key installed as well. It has been a life saver many times. Use those since they're designed to be pre-activated when you install them. Unfortunately; if you dont have the media you either 1. If those are still around and working then you're in luck. Make a set or 2 in my case.

You might need to beg steal or borrow a copy of the manufacturers installation media for your laptop. When installing with one of these disks you MUST use the one from your manufacturer. A keyfinder can pull the OEM key from a running machine if needed, but it sounds like the machine isn't running. The answer to your modified question that frankly doesn't jive with your original since you say the COA is still there and then say it's not :. Windows does have a 'compatibility' mode which allows you to run software as if you are running it on an earlier edition, but whether you can use this option will be dependant upon the software applications you are currently using.

This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or view of Microsoft, its employees, or other MVPs. Windows Update has nothing to do with upgrading Windows. My applications are only accepted windows XP. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question 4.

Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Vijin V. Hi Nthao, Welcome to Microsoft Community and thanks for posting the question. When referring to automotive parts, OEM designates a replacement part made by the manufacturer of the original part COA: Certificate Of Authenticity, It verifies that the copy you have is genuine.

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