Tractor said:
I have a gov't cd and site license for Windows XP Pro. I am donating this
computer and I have installed XP Pro with my gov't cd. However, I want to use
the OEM license that is on the side to the computer instead of my site
license. I do not have OEM cd for this computer. This computer is 3 years
old. How can I use the OEM license with my cd? Thank you for any help.
Bottom Line: You can't.
Product Keys are bound to the specific type and language of
CD/license (OEM, Volume, retail, or full) 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 OEM Product Key will not work to install a retail product. An
Italian Product Key will not work with an English CD. Bottom line:
Product Keys and CD/license types cannot usually (it's been reported
that the Product Key for a full license will work with an Upgrade CD) be
mixed & matched.
Either sell find the OEM CD that originally came with the computer
(also working for a government agency, I know you should have been
required to retain the original disk(s) for just this reason), or donate
the computer without an OS installed.
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