Re: Registration of windows XP and viruses

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From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/21/04


Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 06:48:44 -0400

Hi,

The Product Key used for installation is 25 characters in a format of 5
groups of 5 characters. Do not confuse this with the Product ID (seen in
system information) which is a 20 character figure that is used for support
incidents.

Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
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"Gabriela" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1a5901c426ed$3992e790$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> 1.I had a copied version of windows XP profess.in spanish.
> I was looking for an English version and could not get
> it. Eventually I had an original version installed -in
> Spanish -
> 2. The number in "information of my PC" is not identical
> with the number on the sticker of my tower that came with
> the newly bought softwareof Windows XP prof. Now My
> question is: Which number should a take. When I tipe in
> the new number when requesting tecnical support by
> microsof, the pc.does not accept it.How many numbers are
> supposed to be there anyhow. I would so much like to get
> in touch with microsoft to solve my virus problem.
> Thank you



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