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From: Roman on 20 Oct 2007 10:53
I now recall that when we received the two Dell Dimension 4550 desktop
computers (in 2003 and 2004), I typed in Product Key.
Since then, re-installation of WinXP (after reformatting) did not involve
Product Keying step.
I felt that skipping keying was very convenient.
Roman





"John John" <audetweld(a)nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
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> John wrote:
>> John John wrote:
>>
>>> Roman King wrote:
>>>
>>>> BTW, does installing XP on "Dell" Computer requires typing in product
>>>> key? I don't remember.
>>>
>>>
>>> I don't know, someone else may have the answer.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>
>> I do.
>> And yes, when you install XP, you must provide a product key.
>>
>> Why?
>>
>> Because when you activate Windows, the activation process detects whether
>> you have already installed XP with that product key. If so, then it will
>> say 'This product has already being activated'. That is because it thinks
>> that you are installing XP on another computer, which of course, is
>> illegal.
>
> With large OEM's and System Lock Preinstallation (SLP) activation is not
> required, so I don't know if you are required to key in the Product ID
> number if you install on Dells when you use a BIOS locked cd. If you say
> yes then I trust you have experience with Dell systems concerning this
> issue. I have some IBM Intellistations here and when I reinstall the
> operating systems using the Service Partition or the IBM restore disks, I
> do not need to enter the product ID numbers, nor do I need to activate
> after installation. I haste to point however that the installation does
> not use real OEM (Windows) cd, they use "Recovery Disks" or the Service
> Partition.
>
> John


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