Re: Windows XP reusing the key

What type of XP CD are using to install. Keys are mated to the
family of the CD (OEM, Retail, VLK). Keys for one type will
not validate with any other. It works off a code found in a file on
the CD that identifies the disk type.

"Jeff Roe" <jeffrkele@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:e2i%23TuUjFHA.3580@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>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...
>


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