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May 19th, 2008 05:00
windows product key
i used a product key viewer and found a product key which is different from the product key found on the COA sticker on my computer.i believe this is the volume key dell used to pre-activate windows.so if i were to reinstall windows on my computer, which product key should i use to activate windows?
i wish to have a key that allows me to activate windows unlimited times when i do multiple reinstallation of windows.
i think i should use the volume key but will it work?
Using the Dell Branded Disk on a Dell Branded PC with the BIOS SLIP Code you should not be asked for a key and will not have to activate via Microsoft ever. They should all use the volume license that is precoded in the install disk.
The only exceptions are the Express upgrade disk for Vista that was offered before Vista came out which is a standard Upgrade OEM disk and will require activation.
pcgeek11
- thanks all for clearing up the oem disk.. on my retail xp i bought at a retail store, they have me calling all the time...i format my computers quite often, and allways getting new motherboards..... its a hassle, but i quess there are some that abuse the one computer, one operating system..i truly only got one rig that uses xp at a time,, but microshaft allways seem to wonder.
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