DJW Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Playing with an old Windows XP machine. I have a Dell XP Pro install cd but both my copies of XP are the Home addition and my install keys will not work for the Pro Version. Anyone have an old XP Pro machine with the key on the back that they would like to share? Dennis USA Master Sergeant Ret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirakawa Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 17 minutes ago, DJW said: Playing with an old Windows XP machine. I have a Dell XP Pro install cd but both my copies of XP are the Home addition and my install keys will not work for the Pro Version. Anyone have an old XP Pro machine with the key on the back that they would like to share? Dennis JD3T2-QH36R-X7W2W-7R3XT-DVRPQ Key Generator Everybody wanna hear the truth, but everybody tell a lie. Everybody wanna go to Heaven, but nobody want to die. Albert King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJW Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 chriakawa That did not work nor did any of the ones I tried for Win XP Pro from the Key Generator link? Dennis USA Master Sergeant Ret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirakawa Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Sorry about that. That key I posted worked great on my last XP machine, but that's been a while ago. Seems like I remember having to get a new key with SP2 and SP3. Which service pack are you using? Everybody wanna hear the truth, but everybody tell a lie. Everybody wanna go to Heaven, but nobody want to die. Albert King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJW Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 My XP Pro CD has SP3 Dennis USA Master Sergeant Ret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4rs Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 There are many types of keys (retail, oem slp, oem non-slp, COA, and volume). Computers that came with XP installed had a manufacturer ID string embedded in the bios. I would expect that your Dell CD would be looking for the Dell bios marker and would only work if you are using a Dell PC. If your computer has a bios marker, it would activate off line. Since XP reached end of life years ago, I am not sure if Microsoft activation servers are still functional. I have a utility that will scan your computer and advise if it has the bios sting. Let me know if you are interested. Safe Travels... Roger, K4RS and Toni, K1TS Amateur Radio Operators - Motorcycle Riders (Harley Davidson Tri-Glide Ultra) Fulltime from 2003-2016 - Now longtime RVers On the road, living the dream... Ford F-250 Super Duty 7.3 liter diesel and Forest River XLR Toyhauler. Position report via amateur radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJW Posted January 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 k4rs I am using a Dell Inspiron Mini10 with a Dell issued reinstallation XP Pro cd so It should not have a problem? Dennis USA Master Sergeant Ret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4rs Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 I just looked at the list. There are at least 2 different bios markers used by Dell. ; ; Dell OEMBIOS Files CRC B6F0EEFD & 87870F5A ; SLP = Dell System, Dell Computer, Dell Inc, Dell Quanta Both used the same keys (but different install files): XP Home Edition OEM SLP RCBF6-6KDMK-GD6GR-K6DP3-4C8MT XP PRO EDITION OEM SLP XJM6Q-BQ8HW-T6DFB-Y934T-YD4YT Safe Travels... Roger, K4RS and Toni, K1TS Amateur Radio Operators - Motorcycle Riders (Harley Davidson Tri-Glide Ultra) Fulltime from 2003-2016 - Now longtime RVers On the road, living the dream... Ford F-250 Super Duty 7.3 liter diesel and Forest River XLR Toyhauler. Position report via amateur radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJW Posted January 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 k4rs I found a install Key for Windows XP Pro on a Dell laptop and installed it but in the setup I ran in the nvrd32.sys missing file message which I guess was common in the day. I have not been able to come up with a work around or figure out a way to get the file loaded to finish the install? Dennis USA Master Sergeant Ret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJW Posted January 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Roger I used the Key you provided and yes it started the installation but it got to the same point when it rebooted the laptop. nvrd32.sys file missing and would not finish the setup. Dennis USA Master Sergeant Ret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4rs Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 I think the problem is the CD you are installing from. Chances of it working are poor If it is not an exact match for your computer.. The nvrd32.sys error is a common problem with Dell computers related to missing NVIDIA nForce raid driver. Back in the day when I did lots of Windows XP installs, I used a generic retail CD with the utility I mentioned earlier to detect and install the correct OEM files along with the necessary drivers. If you could obtain an unmodified retail CD I think we would have much better luck. I probably have a retail key around somewhere but as I said, I am not sure if Microsoft activation servers are still online. Safe Travels... Roger, K4RS and Toni, K1TS Amateur Radio Operators - Motorcycle Riders (Harley Davidson Tri-Glide Ultra) Fulltime from 2003-2016 - Now longtime RVers On the road, living the dream... Ford F-250 Super Duty 7.3 liter diesel and Forest River XLR Toyhauler. Position report via amateur radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJW Posted January 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Roger What came on the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 was Windows XP Home SP3, what I was using and trying to upgrade from was a Dell issued reinstall Windows XP Professional SP3 cd. I assume the nvrd32.sys file is somewhere on the computer from the Home addition install from Dell but the XP Pro addition cannot find it. There are no drivers on the Dell reinstall Windows XP Pro cd. Dennis USA Master Sergeant Ret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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