Product Key -Cant find first post

[Joe Murphy]

When I invoke Viewkey (or other key display programs) the Key displayed
doesn't match the product key that came with the software. How can this
happen? Everything works fine.

I installed the SW 2 years ago on a barebones (Bare HD) system. I purchased
the XP SW
from the component supplier, therefore I got an OEM version. When I
installed the SW I used the key that
came with the XP SW. I took the key label off the XP package and pasted on
the System case. I have reinstalled the SW twice, always using the supplied
key. Is this key now invalid?

My REAL question is: SHOULD I CHANGE THE KEY SO THAT IT MATCHES THE KEY IN
THE ORIGINAL INSTALLATION.

 

[Mary Sauer]

Go here and download the key finder, this will reveal the key for Windows.
www.magicaljellybean.com

Product keys and the activation code are not the same.

 

[Joe Murphy]

Thanks
joe

Go here and download the key finder, this will reveal the key for Windows.
www.magicaljellybean.com

Product keys and the activation code are not the same.



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[Donald McDaniel]

When I invoke Viewkey (or other key display programs) the Key displayed
doesn't match the product key that came with the software. How can this
happen? Everything works fine.

I installed the SW 2 years ago on a barebones (Bare HD) system. I purchased
the XP SW
from the component supplier, therefore I got an OEM version. When I
installed the SW I used the key that
came with the XP SW. I took the key label off the XP package and pasted on
the System case. I have reinstalled the SW twice, always using the supplied
key. Is this key now invalid?

My REAL question is: SHOULD I CHANGE THE KEY SO THAT IT MATCHES THE KEY IN
THE ORIGINAL INSTALLATION.

Everest Home Edition (the successor to AIDA32) still displays the
correct CD key after SP2 is installed.

Get it here:
http://www.lavalys.com/products/download.php?pid=1&lang=en&pageid=3



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