Re: Validation Fail, VLK, sysprep'd to OEM key on bottom of laptop.

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

On Fri, 9 Sep 2005 14:49:04 -0700, Bob Kneeland <Bob Kneeland
@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I was reading other messages and saw that a "repair install" with the
>original CD. Should I try that with either of the 2 keys? Please reply by
>Monday morning, Sept 12th. This is rush for customer.

Before taking Carey Advice and doing a repair install.

Always try the key fix first.

http://www.angelfire.com/in4/computertips/key.html



Greg Ro
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