Hi all,

My friend has given me his laptop that he has just bought from someone where he works, to reinstall XP Home Edition. Ive reformatted the whole drive. Im using my original Home Edition CD with his cd key that is on the sticker stuck to the reverse of the laptop, as he recieved no cd's with it.

Its a genuine Microsoft sticker, and genuine Home Edition CD, but the CD Key will not work!! Is this something to do with the fact its a HP laptop? His cd key will only work with OEM version of XP Home Editon?

Ive been trying all day with this, trying to find a solution. Obviously I dont want to use my CD key. Any suggestions??