Re: Windows XP Home Edition Product Key

Actually it is so.
Read the EULA you already agreed.
Whether it can be done is one thing, but it is another if you intend to
abide by what has already been agreed.
The clue to your circumstance is that the upgrade key did not work with the
upgrade CD.
Now either something was wrong with the key or you read it wrong and that
particular key was intended for OEM.
Or possibly the CD was mis-marked.
A Retail upgrade CD will not work with the OEM key unless something else is
wrong as is evidenced by the upgrade key not working with the upgrade CD.

What did Microsoft say when you asked them why the key did not work?
If you did not ask, you should do so soon since you may be denied activation
at a later date.

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"jll" <jll@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Not so. I bought a copy of XP Home upgrade for my wife's W98 machine. For
some reason, it would not accept the product key (I bought it at Best
Buy!). Rather than taking it back, I tried the key listed on the side of
my Dell. It took. Her machine is a Gateway. Hopefully, I won't need it.
But if it comes to that, I'll try the one that came on the upgrade.
Otherwise, I'll think of something.
jll
"Harry Ohrn" <harry---@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"irene1964" <irene1964.24cjmk@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Ken Blake, MVP Wrote:
Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:

It sounds like you are offering stolen goods because I doubt you
would give away something worth about $100.

Also, you quoted a very old post.
Alex has not posted in a long while and I would be concerned if he
posted recently.


That's for sure. As a matter of fact, today is just two days short of
the
first anniversary of his death.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup



"irene1964" irene1964.24bruj@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote in message if any
one wants to no the product key for xp home please email me and
i will gladly email u back with the correct product key.
irenemousley@xxxxxxx


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irene1964
"i am offering stolen goods!!" i dont think so.. i was merely offering
people who have lost the product key to there winxp! whats the matter?
is it hard to believe that someone is offering to help others free of
charge!!! my pc was bought in cash from "curry's" for £600 and the
product key to the winxp is on the side of my pc! as for the other
person who has died (if thats true) i apologise. i dont go round making
money out of peop[le i merely try and help people. FREE OF CHARGE. and
if u think i am offering stolen goods then please contact the police! i
havwe nothing to hide and i have all my reciepts for every thing!! have
a good day.


--
irene1964

Irene the key is no good to anyone unless you also give or sell them the
computer. The product key you have can only be used with computer that it
came with and is not transferable without the computer. This is by
arrangement between Microsoft and the company that installed the
software. It is called an OEM or Original Equipment Manufacturer license
agreement.

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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp







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