Re: replace key code ?
- From: "LVTravel" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:29:14 -0400
Just for general information, the key code on the bottom or other places on
most of the big manufacturer's computers (Dell, Gateway, HP, etc.) are not
the same as the key on the installed OS. They clone many hard drives with
one key and if replacement is needed by using their rebuild setup then the
key on the sticker is used.
Read the sticker and it should tell you what OS should be in the system.
You know that it will be a Dell OEM version. If it is not the same (XP Pro
or Home) then you have, in all probability, a pirated version of the OS
installed on your used system. When you purchased the "used" system, did
the seller give you a hologram Windows XP install CD? If not you should be
contacting them again for it or for them to replace it with a legal OS.
Anyone selling a used computer with an OS installed is required to also
provide the installation media that came with that OS.
"jpass" <jpass@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20E3541A-52CE-46A4-93BB-69BE1EFFFA3B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks for the reply,
give it a try and see what happens.
"Kemco" wrote:
Download Windows KeyFinder Here:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Decrypting-Decoding/WinKeyFinder.shtml
compare the key that windows key finder finds to the key on the bottom of
the laptop. If it is the same key then your windows is genuine and the
WGA
tool needs to be updated or removed. If it is different than the key on
the
bottom of your case then click change key. Type in the key from the
bottom
of the laptop and click change key again. It should change your key
code.
If it doesn't change the key code then it may be a different version that
is
installed than the original that came with your computer. (ie: XP Pro or
Home; OEM, Retail, Upgrade, + VLK) Good Luck
Joe
Kemco Technician
"jpass" wrote:
Hello
Purchased a used dell latitude with xp pro sp2 installed, WGA says not
valid.
have a legal key on underside of PC. Is it possible to replace the key
and
validate ?
Thank you,
.
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