Retail Copy: You need the exact disc
OEM Copy: You need a valid serial along with any OEM disc.
OEM Copy: You need a valid serial along with any OEM disc.
Xp disc
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hmm, I had always thought the key worked with the OS as long as they were both the same. (as in any retail key will work with any retail disk)
Originally Posted by MNiceGuy Retail Copy: You need the exact disc OEM Copy: You need a valid serial along with any OEM disc. |
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I'm almost certain retail keys are bound to the accompanying disc.
Originally Posted by dralb hmm, I had always thought the key worked with the OS as long as they were both the same. (as in any retail key will work with any retail disk) |
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Yup, tried it before, didn't work.
Originally Posted by MNiceGuy I'm almost certain retail keys are bound to the accompanying disc. |
Well, I learned today
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I know that there was a difference in OEM keys (as in the keys weren't real keys, sorta) but I never knew that the disk and key were married like that with retail XP.
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Yeah I had no idea it was like that either. Then again the only retail versions of Windows I've ever owned were like Windows 95 and I can't remember that long ago
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Originally Posted by dralb Well, I learned today
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