Re: License questions

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"Trayon5" <mshow@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have a Dell with pre-installed Windows XP. I was re-installing Windows,
loaded the boot disks, no problem. I have a recovery disk that installs
Windows XP w/SP2 up until the point where you must supply a license. So I
typed in the original # on the side and I got a "non-valid license"
window.
Can I fix this?

Be sure that you typed the number in correctly. This is the most common
cause of this.

The stickers can be hard to read, and easy to mistake some characters, for
example 8 for B. I usually get really good light and carefully copy the
license down, then type it in.

If it doesn't work, you'll need to contact Dell.

HTH
-pk


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