Activated twice on different machines!

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While reinstalling Windows XP Pro on a PC - the original hard drive failed -
we erred in using the right CD. We have a few retail versions that were
purchased over time and we mistakenly used one that belonged to another PC
that we built!

But - activation went through immediately! We now are in a situation with
two computers having the same source install CD and same key!

Question is (subdivided into parts we can digest):

a) Can a "key-changer" utility be used to change the key to the proper one?

b) Will a repair install be necessary after the key change?

c) Will there be an activation/re-activation problem now?

d) Will Microsoft personnel accompanied by men-in-black be knocking on our
door anytime soon?

I read quite so many posts about activation issues that I was almost
literally floored by the activation going through on this one! Is there a
crack in the much-vaunted activation process after all? We cannot figure out
how this went through.

Also, after the activation, the Genuine Check passed and updates were
downloaded and installed before we spotted the error! Confounds me.

Thanks in advance with suggestions on what to do.

Mobius


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