Windows XP Pro OEM Re-Install

[Ryaou]

So I have an old PC I want to reuse for reasons, but the amount of malware on it makes me want to do a fresh install of the OS

 

I managed to find the product key from within but I don't have an installation or recovery disk, so I'm asking if I re-install it with an OEM ISO I got online ( http://downloads.jmay.us/Default.aspx ) with the CD key I have, will it work? and is the site I got it from even legit?

 

Also the current XP on the PC is SP2, will using the product key on the the SP3 ISO work?

[JoePro87]

From my understanding of XP, SP3 was mostly just an excuse to come up with more keycodes (with a few small bug fixes here and there). I can't be 100% on this, but I want to say no, you can't use the same key from SP2 to SP3. You'd have to find an SP2 ISO. That really shouldn't be that hard to do. Since you legally own that keycode, you can legally download the ISO from anywhere.

[Ryaou]

Is that so? I was thinking I can because sp3 is just an update.

 

So now I have to look for a SP2 iso

 

Thanks for the reply

[JoePro87]

No problem. Let me know if you find one. If not, I can help you get hold of one.

[Ryaou]

I think I got it handled now, thanks for the offer (and for your help)