Re: Win XP CD Product Key

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From: NoNoBadDog! (mypants_bjsledgeATpixi.com)
Date: 09/28/04 

Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 13:03:21 -1000

The disks themselves have no Key on them. The key is provided by the
manufacturer.

Bobby

"Richard G" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:035101c4a59a$a04fd6b0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> We Bought three Pcs about a year ago from the same
> company they were all diferent types Ie. a Latop and two
> desktop types both different, But all were installed with
> Win XP Pro. The Company stuck the CD Key Numbers onto the
> CD Jewel cases instead of the Machines. I now have a
> problem with one of the Pcs and have to Fdisk, format and
> reinstall, and I do not know which Win Xp disk was used
> to install which operating system on which machine. What
> problems will I have if I use the wrong CD Key on the
> wrong Pc. is it important to use the correct disks and CD
> Key. and what problem may I have with Re-Activation.
> Appreciate any advice.
> Thanks Richard

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