But likely won't be running Windows long.
Bought a laptop that has an "illegal" copy of XP PRO installed. The operating system is now corrupted. A local repair shop gave me an XP disc they said to use to reinstall the OS. They said to use the key (Serial) number listed on the bottom of the laptop. The key number was for 98 SE. If I use that to register will it work to install XP? Or will I end up with a dead formated computer?

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