Windows XP on disk Product Activation Code?

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I came across a U-Tube video telling you how to find your Product
Activation Code on the XP Installation Disk.
It is in the i386\Unattend.txt at the bottom of the page.
I checked and sure enough there is a code there.
However, I have 4 windows XP disks and it is the same for each one and
not the same as any of the activation codes in the disk envelope or package.
What is this all about?
Chuck
 
On Wed said:
I came across a U-Tube video telling you how to find your Product
Activation Code on the XP Installation Disk.
It is in the i386\Unattend.txt at the bottom of the page.
I checked and sure enough there is a code there.
However, I have 4 windows XP disks and it is the same for each one and
not the same as any of the activation codes in the disk envelope or package.
What is this all about?
Chuck
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That is an OEM key used to pre-activate XP so that the end user doesn't
have to enter a key when starting up the first time. It only works
with OEM PCs (like Dell, HP, etc.). The actual key for those PCs is
the one on the sticker, but it isn't used except in unusual
circumstances.
 
Zaphod said:
That is an OEM key used to pre-activate XP so that the end user doesn't
have to enter a key when starting up the first time. It only works
with OEM PCs (like Dell, HP, etc.). The actual key for those PCs is
the one on the sticker, but it isn't used except in unusual
circumstances.
Click to expand...
Thanks
 
That is an OEM key used to pre-activate XP so that the end user doesn't
have to enter a key when starting up the first time. It only works
with OEM PCs (like Dell, HP, etc.). The actual key for those PCs is
the one on the sticker, but it isn't used except in unusual
circumstances.
Click to expand...

Out of curiosity, I've just checked my generic OEM XP Home disk and there
is such a key and it's not the same that was on the COA sticker that came
with the disk. Since this disk is not related to an OEM manufacturer (like
Dell, HP, etc.), I think I would still need to activate an installation
using this key, assuming that it would work; which I doubt.
 
On Wed said:
Out of curiosity, I've just checked my generic OEM XP Home disk and there
is such a key and it's not the same that was on the COA sticker that came
with the disk. Since this disk is not related to an OEM manufacturer (like
Dell, HP, etc.), I think I would still need to activate an installation
using this key, assuming that it would work; which I doubt.
Click to expand...

I'm not that familiar with the generic OEM CDs, but I suspect you are
correct.

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