Re: oem key activation

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From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 09/22/04 

Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 14:54:05 -0500

As long as you install or reinstall an OEM version
of Windows XP on the same computer, there is no
limit as to the number of times you can activate it.

Windows Product Activation (WPA) on Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Alex Nichol] 

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"brian" wrote:
| how many times can i activate one oem key before i get 
| denied a product key?

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