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From: Andre Da Costa [Extended64] on 14 May 2006 15:24 I know that the disk packaging for Volume License and Retail disk are different. The XP Pro x86 disk is a combination of Green sticker with hologram and the XP Pro x64 disk is a cream colored sticker with hologram. It clearly says Volume License on it too. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "PaulT" <PaulT(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6780C043-0BB7-4E87-B9B0-200FEC910AD6(a)microsoft.com... > http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=342 that's how I know. This is > just > the holographic CD , the COA remains OEM hence it not working. > > "Vanguard" wrote: >> >> What do you actually see that infers to you that the copy you got is for >> a volume licensed version? "Corporate" versions are pirated versions. >> The seller buys a volume license and then slices up the licenses by >> making copies (sometimes very good copies) to resell but that is >> illegal.
From: Tony Sperling on 14 May 2006 17:17 Yes, this conforms with my understanding, but the US version is not sold outside the NA continent, I believe. It is the UK version that is the standard international product. Or so it is labeled here. Usually, this should not be any problem, but if you loose your setup it is frequently tricky when typing passwords (since you cannot see what you are typing) and drive designations to system commands, since punctuation like underscores and slashes ( I need to use my group key to get to that one ) are a total shambles when you check different keyboard lay-outs. I had an original IBM keyboard for many years, but it disappeared when moving to a new appartment ( the only item that went missing, naturally! ) and I've very nearly cried myself to sleep ever since. Why doesn't anybody build a decent keyboard anymore? [sigh. . .] Tony. . . "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie(a)mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message news:ufsEZk3dGHA.1320(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >I install to English-Canadian, but the keyboard is still US. So I won't >ever hit a problem with a standard US version. The UK keyboard is a bit >different, though and might be the source. > > -- > Charlie. > http://msmvps.com/xperts64 > > Tony Sperling wrote: >> Thanks, Charlie. >> >> Yes, sitting in Denmark, I have seen/heard of this before, although >> personally I stick with the International versions for all my >> installations, and the Danish keybord doesn't remap the standard keys, so >> it's been a while. >> >> The German keyboard, conversely, remaps the 'z' and the 'x' (if I am not >> mistaken) this would be enough to create havoc. >> >> It is wise to remember, although given enough time to forget, we usually >> will. >> >> >> Tony. . . >> >> >> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie(a)mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message >> news:Oc5nY2ydGHA.3556(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> Oh, good thought. >>> >>> -- >>> Charlie. >>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64 >>> >>> Tony Sperling wrote: >>>> Just a hunch - what language versions are you having? I am thinking of >>>> keyboard incompatibilities in the early stages. Is your keyboard the >>>> same language as the Windows version, at this point of the >>>> installation? >>>> >>>> Tony. . . >>>> >>>> >>>> "PaulT" <PaulT(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>> news:8B06D2A2-563F-42DB-94AC-314F40D71173(a)microsoft.com... >>>>> Hi, yes I trippled checked, got the wife to check etc, I've searched >>>>> the internet and saw the G-6, Q-O's etc, however it's oddball that it >>>>> just doesnt >>>>> say invalid key no matter what I put, it's always invalid Id, the >>>>> hologram cd >>>>> says OEM to be supplied with new computers only, as does the front of >>>>> the >>>>> dvd >>>>> style casing, and the COA also says windows professional x64 OEM so :) >>>>> I've >>>>> mailed the shop I got it from but won't be Monday before I hear back >>>>> so, I think I'm Mr Unlucky or something. >>>>> >>>>> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Paul; >>>>>> Are you using the Product Key that came with that CD? >>>>>> There are different types of each and they are not compatible. >>>>>> >>>>>> Look very closely, S-5, O-0. G-6 and others look alike. >>>>>> Have someone else try, sometimes another set of eyes and fingers can >>>>>> get >>>>>> it >>>>>> right. >>>>>> >>>>>> Otherwise contact the seller. > >
From: "Darrell Gorter[MSFT]" on 14 May 2006 17:51 Hello Paul, If you send me the key I can attempt to check to see if it for an X64 OEM install or not. Remove the online from email address. Charlie can vouch that I am with Microsoft. Thanks, Darrell Gorter[MSFT] This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights -------------------- <Thread-Topic: "The product Id you entered is not valid" Xp x64 Pro <thread-index: AcZ2zLVZW4kM6vKjQAGojV9p/+VWMw== <X-WBNR-Posting-Host: 81.178.199.179 <From: =?Utf-8?B?UGF1bFQ=?= <PaulT(a)discussions.microsoft.com> <References: <D4A6F066-D4E6-4464-80B5-2AAE1069516E(a)microsoft.com> <OhhVMtsdGHA.3908(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl> <Subject: Re: "The product Id you entered is not valid" Xp x64 Pro <Date: Sat, 13 May 2006 13:35:01 -0700 <Lines: 15 <Message-ID: <7B54688E-9161-4AB1-8167-BEAE977E6C40(a)microsoft.com> <MIME-Version: 1.0 <Content-Type: text/plain; < charset="Utf-8" <Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit <X-Newsreader: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000 <Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message <Importance: normal <Priority: normal <X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.3790.1830 <Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general <Path: TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl <Xref: TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general:33895 <NNTP-Posting-Host: TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl 10.40.2.250 <X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general < <Hi, Ok I'll do that, although I'm not sure what the supplier can do (apart <from send me another) as it was shrink wrapped so COA/CD were together. < <Although it seems no matter what I put in for the product key it will give <the same error. < <"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote: < <> You need to go to the source of your copy of XP x64 and the new PC. They'll <> be able to make sure that they've given you both the right media and the <> right key for your product. <> <> There are different product ID's for different versions of the product, and <> if the two aren't matched, you'll get this message. < <
From: Charlie Russel - MVP on 15 May 2006 02:01 Yup, he really is. Take advantage of the offer - Darrell has been quite helpful to all of us here. I was hoping he'd look in and spot this thread, since he's the only regular who has access to actually checking this. -- Charlie. http://msmvps.com/xperts64 "Darrell Gorter[MSFT]" wrote: > Hello Paul, > If you send me the key I can attempt to check to see if it for an X64 OEM > install or not. > Remove the online from email address. > Charlie can vouch that I am with Microsoft. > Thanks, > Darrell Gorter[MSFT] > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights > -------------------- > <Thread-Topic: "The product Id you entered is not valid" Xp x64 Pro > <thread-index: AcZ2zLVZW4kM6vKjQAGojV9p/+VWMw== > <X-WBNR-Posting-Host: 81.178.199.179 > <From: =?Utf-8?B?UGF1bFQ=?= <PaulT(a)discussions.microsoft.com> > <References: <D4A6F066-D4E6-4464-80B5-2AAE1069516E(a)microsoft.com> > <OhhVMtsdGHA.3908(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl> > <Subject: Re: "The product Id you entered is not valid" Xp x64 Pro > <Date: Sat, 13 May 2006 13:35:01 -0700 > <Lines: 15 > <Message-ID: <7B54688E-9161-4AB1-8167-BEAE977E6C40(a)microsoft.com> > <MIME-Version: 1.0 > <Content-Type: text/plain; > < charset="Utf-8" > <Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > <X-Newsreader: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000 > <Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message > <Importance: normal > <Priority: normal > <X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.3790.1830 > <Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general > <Path: TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl > <Xref: TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general:33895 > <NNTP-Posting-Host: TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl 10.40.2.250 > <X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general > < > <Hi, Ok I'll do that, although I'm not sure what the supplier can do > (apart <from send me another) as it was shrink wrapped so COA/CD were > together. < > <Although it seems no matter what I put in for the product key it will > give <the same error. > < > <"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote: > < > <> You need to go to the source of your copy of XP x64 and the new PC. > They'll > <> be able to make sure that they've given you both the right media and > the <> right key for your product. > <> > <> There are different product ID's for different versions of the product, > and > <> if the two aren't matched, you'll get this message. > < > <
From: Charlie Russel - MVP on 15 May 2006 02:12
There are decent keyboards (US only, I'm afraid). They are clones of the Northgate keyboard I used 15 years ago, and that I still use. http://www.cvtinc.com/products/keyboards/menu.htm - they're seriously overpriced, but no one makes a better keyboard. I've still got two working Northgate OmniKey 102's left, but my others have all been replaced by Avant Stellar keyboards as the Northgates have slowly died. Givent that they're >15 years old, I am on them every day, and I'm a hard typist, that speaks volumes for their longevity. And the feel? Nothing even close, except those old IBMs. These weigh in at about the same weight as well - over 2.2 Kg. -- Charlie. http://msmvps.com/xperts64 Tony Sperling wrote: > Yes, this conforms with my understanding, but the US version is not sold > outside the NA continent, I believe. It is the UK version that is the > standard international product. Or so it is labeled here. > > Usually, this should not be any problem, but if you loose your setup it is > frequently tricky when typing passwords (since you cannot see what you are > typing) and drive designations to system commands, since punctuation like > underscores and slashes ( I need to use my group key to get to that one ) > are a total shambles when you check different keyboard lay-outs. I had an > original IBM keyboard for many years, but it disappeared when moving to a > new appartment ( the only item that went missing, naturally! ) and I've > very nearly cried myself to sleep ever since. Why doesn't anybody build a > decent keyboard anymore? > > [sigh. . .] > > Tony. . . > > > "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie(a)mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message > news:ufsEZk3dGHA.1320(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> I install to English-Canadian, but the keyboard is still US. So I won't >> ever hit a problem with a standard US version. The UK keyboard is a bit >> different, though and might be the source. >> >> -- >> Charlie. >> http://msmvps.com/xperts64 >> >> Tony Sperling wrote: >>> Thanks, Charlie. >>> >>> Yes, sitting in Denmark, I have seen/heard of this before, although >>> personally I stick with the International versions for all my >>> installations, and the Danish keybord doesn't remap the standard keys, >>> so it's been a while. >>> >>> The German keyboard, conversely, remaps the 'z' and the 'x' (if I am not >>> mistaken) this would be enough to create havoc. >>> >>> It is wise to remember, although given enough time to forget, we usually >>> will. >>> >>> >>> Tony. . . >>> >>> >>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie(a)mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in >>> message news:Oc5nY2ydGHA.3556(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> Oh, good thought. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Charlie. >>>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64 >>>> >>>> Tony Sperling wrote: >>>>> Just a hunch - what language versions are you having? I am thinking of >>>>> keyboard incompatibilities in the early stages. Is your keyboard the >>>>> same language as the Windows version, at this point of the >>>>> installation? >>>>> >>>>> Tony. . . >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "PaulT" <PaulT(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:8B06D2A2-563F-42DB-94AC-314F40D71173(a)microsoft.com... >>>>>> Hi, yes I trippled checked, got the wife to check etc, I've searched >>>>>> the internet and saw the G-6, Q-O's etc, however it's oddball that it >>>>>> just doesnt >>>>>> say invalid key no matter what I put, it's always invalid Id, the >>>>>> hologram cd >>>>>> says OEM to be supplied with new computers only, as does the front of >>>>>> the >>>>>> dvd >>>>>> style casing, and the COA also says windows professional x64 OEM so >>>>>> :) I've >>>>>> mailed the shop I got it from but won't be Monday before I hear back >>>>>> so, I think I'm Mr Unlucky or something. >>>>>> >>>>>> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Paul; >>>>>>> Are you using the Product Key that came with that CD? >>>>>>> There are different types of each and they are not compatible. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Look very closely, S-5, O-0. G-6 and others look alike. >>>>>>> Have someone else try, sometimes another set of eyes and fingers can >>>>>>> get >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> right. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Otherwise contact the seller. |