Installing Windows XP Pro

[Darrell Martin]

I inherited 9 IBM Think Centre computers. All have the XP Pro (CD-Key
number) sticker on outside of case. None came with Windows software on hard
drives. Drives were completely wiped. I have one copy of Windows XP Pro on
CD I purchased in the past. When I install on my IBM computers I receive an
Invalid CD Key. Is there any way to bypass this problem so I can get Windows
up and running on all 9 computers? They all have valid CD-Keys on cases.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You'll have to contact IBM and order the correct Windows XP
Restore CDs in order to use the IBM provided Product Keys.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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| I inherited 9 IBM Think Centre computers. All have the XP Pro (CD-Key
| number) sticker on outside of case. None came with Windows software on hard
| drives. Drives were completely wiped. I have one copy of Windows XP Pro on
| CD I purchased in the past. When I install on my IBM computers I receive an
| Invalid CD Key. Is there any way to bypass this problem so I can get Windows
| up and running on all 9 computers? They all have valid CD-Keys on cases.