Re: which key
From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_nospamcableone.net)
Date: 04/14/04
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Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 20:38:35 -0600
Greetings --
If you have a factory-installed OEM license, and haven't since
reinstalled the OS, the revealed Product Key is probably of the drive
image used at the factory and not _your_ specific Product Key;
therefore, it probably cannot be -- and definitely should not be --
used for a re-installation. Use the Product Key affixed to the
exterior of the PC; this is _your PC's_ Product Key.
Bruce Chambers
-- Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once. -- RAH "Gulper" <l_lashREMOVE@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:c5ho2o$5b0$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk... >I have a compaq laptop 6 mths old which came new with XP pro > preinstalled. > When I use a keyfinder utility (various) the key I get > from the registry is different from the key on the label > on the bottom of the laptop. > I assume the key in the registry is one for OEM installation. > My questions are: > 1. If I ever have to do a clean install, which > key should I use? > 2. If the key in the registry is already activated does that mean > the key on the label has not? > >
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