From: Tim Meddick on
Incidentally, I am *not* the OP - in this case, it was "followet".

Most of the responses were to warn the OP that he/she could be doing
something illegal by using a key on a re-used XP installation or on a
duplicate one.

Plus,we all know about programs like Magic Jelly Bean Keyfinder v2.0.1 and
such, but what you may not know is; on many Windows installations, the
"key" is not included in the registry for the finder-program to find!

Not only that, but, on OEM installations , when installed on a machine for
which they were not originally designed, the product-key is not all that is
needed, but installation must be completed, online, with a
registration-code (different to the product-key)...

But I am sure the OP would thank you anyway for the information.

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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"SayWhat" <SayWhat(a)daltontel.net> wrote in message
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> If you would install and run Belarc Advisor it will tell you what key is
> on the computer.
>
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