If you buy an XP install CD then that key will work. However, I'd do a reformat using the new CD. I'm sure your recovery CD is a much more ancient form of XP, so there won't be all the updates like the latest one which comes with SP2 already on it.
If you choose to not go that way and it won't accept the CD key then call up MS and tell them they have a problem with their software... That's the good thing about actually buying things, you can bitch
If you choose to not go that way and it won't accept the CD key then call up MS and tell them they have a problem with their software... That's the good thing about actually buying things, you can bitch
