Install XP Hm (full) w/ Oem Key

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Greg

I have purchased both a full version of XP Home & an OEM
XP Home Key (sticker). I'm trying to use the OEM product
key at the point of installation where the setup prog
asks for me to input the product key and it's saying "The
CD Key you entered is not valid"

Do I actually need a OEM CD to use the OEM product key?

BTW it's a brand new computer I'm building.
 
Yes, you need an OEM installation CD in order to use an OEM Product Key.
That is one reason purchasing only a Product Key is risky.

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| I have purchased both a full version of XP Home & an OEM
| XP Home Key (sticker). I'm trying to use the OEM product
| key at the point of installation where the setup prog
| asks for me to input the product key and it's saying "The
| CD Key you entered is not valid"
|
| Do I actually need a OEM CD to use the OEM product key?
|
| BTW it's a brand new computer I'm building.
 
Greetings --

Product Keys are bound to the specific type and language of
CD/license (OEM, Volume, retail, full, or Upgrade) with which they are
purchased. For example, a WinXP Home OEM Product Key won't work for
any retail version of WinXP Home, or for any version of WinXP Pro, and
vice versa. An upgrade's Product Key cannot be used with a full
version CD, and vice versa. An OEM Product Key will not work to
install a retail product. An Italian Product Key will not work with
an English CD. Product Keys and CDs cannot be mixed & matched.


Bruce Chambers

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