[thelist] Windows XP editions

Scott James evolt at coldcustard.org
Thu Sep 11 09:02:59 CDT 2003


On Thu, Sep 11, 2003 at 01:11:21PM +1000, Michael Pemberton wrote:
> To install on a different system, you may need to run the install from dos to
> remove the automation.  At worst, you could get hold of a "backup" copy from
> an "alternative" source, your legal product key should work.
> 
> If I've left anything out, just yell.

This is not the case.  OEM keys will only work with OEM versions of
windows.  That has been the case since win95 and before .. sorry ;-(


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S

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