XP/Vista Hybrid

[Bubbzilla]

I only want the driver so I can set it to fit better in my portrait monitor. But once I get things worked out, I'll only have 1 window running, so it shouldn't be a problem

[Bubbzilla]

Quick question bout XP, I have an old XP disc that i use, but the CD Key for it is expired, so I have another number which is for Windows XP Professional 32-bit, the exact same OS. But when I type it into the installation for XP, it says its an invalid CD Key. I triple checked, and I definently typed it right. I ended up using my expired CD Key, but in 30 days I have to activate, and its not going to work. Could it be that they started a new batch of CD-Keys and my old disc doesnt know them? Is there a way to fix this? Also, do I have to install each XP service pack 1 by 1, in order, or do I just need the most recent one?

[Shadowmeph]

an xp pro key won't work on a xp

[Bubbzilla]

Originally Posted by Shadowmeph

an xp pro key won't work on a xp

? I dont understand. They are both the exact same thing. Windows XP Professional 32-bit. The numbers off the bottom of a laptop.

[Shadowmeph]

oh I miss read if they are both xp pro they should work

[Chilly]

Because its a different PID(Product ID), OEM keys require an OEM XP Pro disk and Retail keys require a Retail XP Pro disk.

Now it is relatively easy to change a Retail CD/ISO into an OEM CD/ISO, its just a couple lines of code in a file, but thats why the other key is not working.

[Bubbzilla]

:) I installed VirualBox Guest Additions, and now everythings working properly. Thanx for all your help. Ill post problems as they occur. 2moro I tackle OpemSim.

[Bubbzilla]

I found out that when i start OpenSim in Vista, it only works if I run the exe that says 32-bit beside it. doesn't really make sense since im using 64-bit vista, but it seems to work.