Re: Reinstall WindowsXP

From: Michael Stevens (mstevens_at_bogusmvps.org)
Date: 03/01/05 

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 22:18:43 -0800

In news:uZ8N%23PhHFHA.572@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl,
MP <mpcap123@po.jaring.my> respectfully replied ;-)
> A colleauge wants to reinstall WindowsXP. However, we have several
> WindowsXP CDs (one for each PC). Behind each PC there is a sticker
> with the product key. How do we identify which CD matches with the
> WindowsXP on my colleague's PC?
>
> Thanks!

Set your time zone.
The XP CD is not hard coded to a specific product key. 

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