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From: C on 11 Mar 2010 13:10 Dorothy wrote: > They are the same version Windows XP 2002 with SP1. > > We checked that first. He meant OEM vs. Retail vs. OEM branded and Home vs. Pro. > > "Gordon" <gordonbparker(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:eOBz%23EUwKHA.812(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> "Dorothy" <dorothy(a)msn.com> wrote in message >> news:uD4t8AUwKHA.1796(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> Why won't our key work with his CD (it's a Generic copy, not OEM). >>> >> There's your clue. You HAVE to use a version of XP that is EXACTLY the >> same as the one your key is for. > > -- C
From: sgopus on 11 Mar 2010 17:29 if you had home installed before, you had to have installed home and used the home key, a wipe and install of pro trying to use the home install key, will not work. "Dorothy" wrote: > Will do, thanks. > "Unknown" <unknown(a)unknown.kom> wrote in message > news:OJLO1GUwKHA.4492(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > Simply call Microsoft. > > "Dorothy" <dorothy(a)msn.com> wrote in message > > news:uD4t8AUwKHA.1796(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > >> We have a machine that experienced a sever hard disk crash, which we > >> replaced. > >> > >> Our CD is damaged, so we have rebuilt it using a friends CD. > >> > >> Got everything installed (drivers, applications etc) and the system is > >> now ready for activation. > >> > >> We used our key to try to active it. It doesn't work. We don't want to > >> use his key as that would limit his re-activation. > >> > >> Besides we are of the type that don't believe in piracy, hacking or other > >> related garbage. We are intent on using a valid activation key. > >> > >> We only have two days left before it becomes inaccessible - which would > >> be another rebuild, but that's the way it is. > >> > >> We have verified the key (that is on the box with our cd) and it is > >> correct. > >> > >> The same key is also on our invoice, so we know it is correct. > >> > >> We have gone to several vendors for assistance, but of course they > >> suggest4ed that we move up to Vista or Windows 7 as this is our only > >> option! > >> > >> We can't afford to upgrade to a new system that supports Windows 7 (or > >> Vista), so we have to keep this for awhile. And actually, we like the way > >> our system was before the hard disk crash. > >> > >> Why won't our key work with his CD (it's a Generic copy, not OEM). > >> > >> Thanks. > >> > > > > > > > . >
From: LD55ZRA on 11 Mar 2010 18:14 You haven't said what computer brand you have. If you have DELL or HP then I can email you the Professional version of Windows XP with SP3 already integrated. This will allow you to install it on your system using your own CD key which should be at the base of your desktop or laptop. Our resident pirate by the name of Ken Blake, MVP has confirmed that sending you Os by email is legal. He has also confirmed that borrowing a CD from a friend is also legal. Incidentally you say: "We don't want to use his key as that would limit his re-activation." this is not true. It doesn't limit anybody's re-activation because M$ has a policy to wipe clean its databases once every 120 days. Therefore, there is no record of how many times one particular key has been used within the past 120 days. So the choice is quite simple for you. hth Dorothy wrote: > > We have a machine that experienced a sever hard disk crash, which we > replaced. > > Our CD is damaged, so we have rebuilt it using a friends CD. > > Got everything installed (drivers, applications etc) and the system is now > ready for activation. > > We used our key to try to active it. It doesn't work. We don't want to use > his key as that would limit his re-activation. > > Besides we are of the type that don't believe in piracy, hacking or other > related garbage. We are intent on using a valid activation key. > > We only have two days left before it becomes inaccessible - which would be > another rebuild, but that's the way it is. > > We have verified the key (that is on the box with our cd) and it is correct. > > The same key is also on our invoice, so we know it is correct. > > We have gone to several vendors for assistance, but of course they > suggest4ed that we move up to Vista or Windows 7 as this is our only option! > > We can't afford to upgrade to a new system that supports Windows 7 (or > Vista), so we have to keep this for awhile. And actually, we like the way > our system was before the hard disk crash. > > Why won't our key work with his CD (it's a Generic copy, not OEM). > > Thanks.
From: Gordon on 12 Mar 2010 03:29 "LD55ZRA" <LD55ZRA(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4B997947.C4BBB1C3(a)discussions.microsoft.com... > > Our resident pirate by the name of Ken Blake, MVP has confirmed that > sending you Os by email is legal. Are you SERIOUS about sending 650 MB by email? >He has also confirmed that borrowing > a CD from a friend is also legal. Did you mean to type "illegal"? Don't think he has and it's not. It's the KEY you pay for, not the media.
From: Daave on 12 Mar 2010 10:07 That's not what Gordon meant. First of all, this phrase: > it's a Generic copy, not OEM .... is unclear. What do you mean by that? What is the make and model of your PC? Which method did the PC manufacturer provide to reinstall the OS? Often, there is a hidden recovery partition on the hard drive. Your Product Key is on your Certificate of Authenticity sticker, which is your license to run XP. Which version of XP do you have a license for -- Home or Pro? Is it Retail or OEM? The phrase "Generic copy, not OEM" is confusing, esepecially since it's possible to have a generic OEM version of XP! Your license *must* match the CD type for the key to work. For instance, if you have a license for the Retail version of XP Home, you must use a Retail XP Home installation CD. Serive Packs are irrelevant if you are performing a Clean Install. The year 2002 is also immaterial. Dorothy wrote: > They are the same version Windows XP 2002 with SP1. > > We checked that first. > > "Gordon" <gordonbparker(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:eOBz%23EUwKHA.812(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> >> "Dorothy" <dorothy(a)msn.com> wrote in message >> news:uD4t8AUwKHA.1796(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> >>> Why won't our key work with his CD (it's a Generic copy, not OEM). >>> >> >> There's your clue. You HAVE to use a version of XP that is EXACTLY >> the same as the one your key is for.
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