Win XP product key

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Just bought a new Dell laptop. Product key reported by Belarc is different
from one on COA sticker. Is this something to do with OEM volume install? Do
I need to do anything about it?

Paul
 
Paul said:
Just bought a new Dell laptop. Product key reported by Belarc is
different from one on COA sticker. Is this something to do with OEM
volume install? Do I need to do anything about it?
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Dell used their volume license to install.
Dell gave you a copy with a legitimate product key.
As long as it is working, as long as you can get updates - no - you need to
do nothing.

However - remember - if something bothers you - even the license for the
Microsoft product - because you bought OEM - Dell (not Microsoft) is your
direct line of support. Call them, let them know your concern. You paid
them, now use what you paid for. ;-)
 
Just bought a new Dell laptop. Product key reported by Belarc is different
from one on COA sticker. Is this something to do with OEM volume install?

Yes.


Do
I need to do anything about it?
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No.
 
Paul said:
Just bought a new Dell laptop. Product key reported by Belarc is different
from one on COA sticker. Is this something to do with OEM volume install?
Click to expand...


Exactly! If you have a factory-installed OEM license, and haven't
since reinstalled the OS, the revealed Product Key is that of the drive
image used at the factory, and not your specific Product Key; therefore,
it probably cannot be -- and definitely should not be -- used for a
re-installation.

Do
I need to do anything about it?
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Not a thing; it's perfectly normal.


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