CD KEY.

[Dorothy]

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.

 

[Gordon]

"Dorothy" wrote in message

news:uD4t8AUwKHA.1796@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.

 

[Unknown]

Simply call Microsoft.

"Dorothy" wrote in message

news:uD4t8AUwKHA.1796@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.

>

 

[Dorothy]

They are the same version Windows XP 2002 with SP1.



We checked that first.



"Gordon" wrote in message

news:eOBz%23EUwKHA.812@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>

> "Dorothy" wrote in message

> news:uD4t8AUwKHA.1796@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.

 

[Dorothy]

Will do, thanks.

"Unknown" wrote in message

news:OJLO1GUwKHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Simply call Microsoft.

> "Dorothy" wrote in message

> news:uD4t8AUwKHA.1796@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.

>>

>

>

 

[C]

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" wrote in message

> news:eOBz%23EUwKHA.812@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> "Dorothy" wrote in message

>> news:uD4t8AUwKHA.1796@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

 

[sgopus]

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" wrote in message

> news:OJLO1GUwKHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> > Simply call Microsoft.

> > "Dorothy" wrote in message

> > news:uD4t8AUwKHA.1796@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.

> >>

> >

> >

>

>

> .

>

 

[LD55ZRA]

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.

 

[Gordon]

"LD55ZRA" wrote in message

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>

> 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.

 

[Daave]

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" wrote in message

> news:eOBz%23EUwKHA.812@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>

>> "Dorothy" wrote in message

>> news:uD4t8AUwKHA.1796@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.

 

[LD55ZRA]

Gordon wrote:

>

> "LD55ZRA" wrote in message

> news:4B997947.C4BBB1C3@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?

>



Sure. I have winzip that can create fragments of big file. I have done

it for years and I supply on piratebay, rapidfiles and others.







> >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.



Precisely. Distributing the software isn't illegal (yes I did mean to

say LEGAL as per KEN) as per MVP Ken and I am prepared to do just that

unless there is a demand for serial numbers then that too can be

arranged!



How's your mummy these days? Is she still in the old profession known

to mankind?

 

[Doum]

LD55ZRA écrivait

news:4B997947.C4BBB1C3@discussions.microsoft.com:



>

> 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.

>



What if the owner of the key needs to reinstall within 120 days? ... and/or

WGA kicks in on both computers at the same time?



The OP is right, she has a key and wants to use it, the problem seems that

the CD used to reinstall didn't match the type of key she has (OEM, Retail,

Home, Pro).

 

[LD55ZRA]

"Doum" wrote in message

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> What if the owner of the key needs to reinstall within 120 days? ...

> and/or

> WGA kicks in on both computers at the same time?



There is always a telephone method to activate your Windows. Have you not

done this? This has been around for the past 10 years since Windows XP was

first release in 2001. You also need to consider the probability of this

happening.



hth

 

[Doum]

"LD55ZRA" écrivait

news:hnjfto$707$1@speranza.aioe.org:



>

> "Doum" wrote in message

> news:XnF9D3B9DCE9B99Edoumdomainnet@207.46.248.16...

>

>> What if the owner of the key needs to reinstall within 120 days? ...

>> and/or

>> WGA kicks in on both computers at the same time?

>

> There is always a telephone method to activate your Windows. Have you

> not done this? This has been around for the past 10 years since

> Windows XP was first release in 2001. You also need to consider the

> probability of this happening.

>

> hth

>

>

>



But the real question here is why the OP should use someone else's key when

she's already have one and she only needs the type of media that matches

her key (Home OEM or Retail, or Pro OEM or Retail)?

 

[Unknown]

Go back and read the original post.

"Doum" wrote in message

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> "LD55ZRA" écrivait

> news:hnjfto$707$1@speranza.aioe.org:

>

>>

>> "Doum" wrote in message

>> news:XnF9D3B9DCE9B99Edoumdomainnet@207.46.248.16...

>>

>>> What if the owner of the key needs to reinstall within 120 days? ...

>>> and/or

>>> WGA kicks in on both computers at the same time?

>>

>> There is always a telephone method to activate your Windows. Have you

>> not done this? This has been around for the past 10 years since

>> Windows XP was first release in 2001. You also need to consider the

>> probability of this happening.

>>

>> hth

>>

>>

>>

>

> But the real question here is why the OP should use someone else's key

> when

> she's already have one and she only needs the type of media that matches

> her key (Home OEM or Retail, or Pro OEM or Retail)?

 

[Doum]

"Unknown" écrivait news:eI7dSeFxKHA.4752

@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:



> Go back and read the original post.

> "Doum" wrote in message

> news:XnF9D3C472953402doumdomainnet@207.46.248.16...

>> "LD55ZRA" écrivait

>> news:hnjfto$707$1@speranza.aioe.org:

>>

>>>

>>> "Doum" wrote in message

>>> news:XnF9D3B9DCE9B99Edoumdomainnet@207.46.248.16...

>>>

>>>> What if the owner of the key needs to reinstall within 120 days? ...

>>>> and/or

>>>> WGA kicks in on both computers at the same time?

>>>

>>> There is always a telephone method to activate your Windows. Have you

>>> not done this? This has been around for the past 10 years since

>>> Windows XP was first release in 2001. You also need to consider the

>>> probability of this happening.

>>>

>>> hth

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>

>> But the real question here is why the OP should use someone else's key

>> when

>> she's already have one and she only needs the type of media that matches

>> her key (Home OEM or Retail, or Pro OEM or Retail)?

>

>



So?