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I now recall that when we received the two Dell Dimension 4550 desktop
computers (in 2003 and 2004), I typed in Product Key.
Since then, re-installation of WinXP (after reformatting) did not involve
Product Keying step.
I felt that skipping keying was very convenient.
Roman





"John John" <audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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John wrote:
John John wrote:

Roman King wrote:

BTW, does installing XP on "Dell" Computer requires typing in product
key? I don't remember.


I don't know, someone else may have the answer.

John


I do.
And yes, when you install XP, you must provide a product key.

Why?

Because when you activate Windows, the activation process detects whether
you have already installed XP with that product key. If so, then it will
say 'This product has already being activated'. That is because it thinks
that you are installing XP on another computer, which of course, is
illegal.

With large OEM's and System Lock Preinstallation (SLP) activation is not
required, so I don't know if you are required to key in the Product ID
number if you install on Dells when you use a BIOS locked cd. If you say
yes then I trust you have experience with Dell systems concerning this
issue. I have some IBM Intellistations here and when I reinstall the
operating systems using the Service Partition or the IBM restore disks, I
do not need to enter the product ID numbers, nor do I need to activate
after installation. I haste to point however that the installation does
not use real OEM (Windows) cd, they use "Recovery Disks" or the Service
Partition.

John


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