dralb

I purchased a retail key for XP pro, but the only CD I have is my OEM/Academic version. I can use the OEM CD to install and just enter the retail key when prompted, correct?

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D.J.S.

No it wont work , I have tried using Dell / HP OEM disks to redo peoples windows
that have a key, the problem is OEM keys are stored in the BIOS's and don't
prompt you typically.
Try it can't hurt but I have never had success with that it always gives an error.

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dralb

No, this isn't from a dell or hp. Actually, I think it is an academic copy. I call it OEM as it is not retail. I'll change the title.

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I don't think it will work but you can try. I wanted to that with the system in my sig but no go...

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It won't work. OEM is different the retail. The keys are not interchangeable, no way, no how.

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dralb

hmmm, anyone have a copy of a retail CD? lol I get a bit confused re: oem/retail etc.

Just to clarify, I purchased the CD from an online retailer and it is listed as an academic copy on the CD. I installed it a year and a half ago and it was running fine. I had to call MS 6 mos. later after changing my DVD drive. (picked it up as a hardware change) A few moinths ago, I got a new mobo and did a re-install and I used the key on the CD package (not the newer one I got from MS after the dvd drive swap). I didn't have to call MS like I did the last time.

I am building an Intel PC and was planning on using the retail key so I could run bothe PC's. I was assuming I could use the first disc to install and just ad the retail key in when prompted. Is there anything else I can do or am I stuck until I get a copy of a retail CD?

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Yeah I think each version of windows has a different set of keys. Pre-SP1 disks have a different key set than SP1 disks which have a different set of keys than SP2 which have a different set than OEM... etc

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