Win XP product key

[Paul]

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

 

[Shenan Stanley]

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?

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. ;-)

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

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?

No.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

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?

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?

Not a thing; it's perfectly normal.


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Bruce Chambers

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