Re: Windows XP activation





"Big Al" wrote:

The story is, the key goes with the type of software.
XP Pro, Home, or MCE. Then there is a Retail and OEM version of each.
Not counting Volume License (VL) versions.
Your sticker should tell you what its for.
If you got things right, its not wrong to have to call MS to get it
activated on occasions. I've reloaded my PC 10 times in one week and
finally had to call MS. Okay, I like to play. It could be that simple.
Remember "could be".
IMHO a COA sticker is a COA Sticker. Unlike someone writing it on a
paper sleeve and saying its right.

I might ask, if you got a CD, and you bought it, it too comes with a Key
, why not use it? But if you mean borrowed it, then I understand.



I bought COA license tag with it cost, but it was only-to-buy-with-PC. It's
Windows XP proffesional COA tag, as my Windows are. CD is not sellable.
And It's not only paper .. there are in-light-color labels as Genuine. Bar
code is there as well.

So okay.. I will ask in shop or call MS
Thank you.


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