Re: Windows XP reusing the key

In article <e2i#TuUjFHA.3580@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
jeffrkele@xxxxxxxxxxx, Jeff Roe says...

> I have a user that we had to reformat their drive and reload XP Pro, however
> they don't have the original install CD but the XP Pro key is on the
> underside of the laptop.
>
> When we try and use that key to re-install XP Pro from another CD we are
> getting a message that it is an invalid key.
>
> I can understand if the mesage was "unable to activate" but why would it be
> telling us that it is an invalid key?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jeff...
>
>
>

If you are not using the original restore disk that came with the laptop
machine and you are doing a full retail re-install fresh, the key will
not work.....Different key assignments......

Welcome to the world of proprietary OEM licensing.

.

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