Matching Product Codes w/CD

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I've got several systems, all with a proper certificate of authority and all
of their original XP installation discs, but I don't know which disc goes
with which system. Now I'd like to give away one of these systems and
include the correct install CD. How do I figure out which one to include?
 
POPTOPP said:
I've got several systems, all with a proper certificate of authority
and all of their original XP installation discs, but I don't know
which disc goes with which system. Now I'd like to give away one of
these systems and include the correct install CD. How do I figure
out which one to include?
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if all the systems are one version, ie all XP Pro and all are full retail
CDs then it doesn't matter.
 
The systems came with an OEM install of ME. I purchaced the XP upgrade so
I'm trying to figure out which upgrade disc to include. Basically I'm trying
to find the one disc in a pile of similar discs that matches the certificate
of authority posted on the system. Is there a way to test the disc to see if
the product key matches without reinstalling?
 
POPTOPP said:
The systems came with an OEM install of ME. I purchaced the XP
upgrade so I'm trying to figure out which upgrade disc to include.
Basically I'm trying to find the one disc in a pile of similar discs
that matches the certificate of authority posted on the system. Is
there a way to test the disc to see if the product key matches
without reinstalling?
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No. The CD doesn't carry any details of the Product Key AFAIK. As I said -
if ALL the versions are the same, it doesn't matter.
 
Huh ? OEM copy upgraded with a Retail XP would not have a
COA Label included - unless you bought XP OEM and did a
fresh install on the ME PC.

Product Keys are not embedded into the software on the disk.
The key is deciphered in a way that validates it matches the type
of disk you have. In other words the Key expects a particular
family type disk.

Are all your XP copies the same type ? (Retail or OEM, Full or
Upgrade)

To decode the key used on an up & running XP system download
and run the Belarc Advisor program:
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
 
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