Re: License questions

"Trayon5" wrote
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?

Normally reinstalling with the recovery CD that came with the computer does not require the license number be entered. It's BIOS locked to the motherboard so it's preactivated. The product key on the sticker normally works with a generic OEM XP installation CD.

So are you leaving out some info? Did you change the motherboard or perhaps you are you using a recovery CD that didn't come with this computer?

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

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