XP oem license question

[Mike]

I have a number of dell PCs that we have been using that have been reimaged
with our Volume License key.
I am going to be donating these to a school, and need to wipe them. How can
I reuse the oem key that is on a sticker on the case of the PC. I do not
have the old media from when these where purchased. Can I just use any
installation media and then just change the product key to match the sticker
on the case? What are my options?

Thanks,

Mike

 

[Bob I]

That should work as long as the "any old media" is the same version as
goes with the key, OEM XP Pro or Home.

 

[Xandros]

You need to use an OEM version of XP that matches the original i.e. XP Home
version. You might be able to get one from Dell at a very nominal charge or
if you know someone who has a similar system borrow their CD and use your
Key.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You would need to contact Dell support and request
a Dell Windows XP Reinstallation CD for each Dell PC.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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I have a number of dell PCs that we have been using that have been reimaged
with our Volume License key.
I am going to be donating these to a school, and need to wipe them. How can
I reuse the oem key that is on a sticker on the case of the PC. I do not
have the old media from when these where purchased. Can I just use any
installation media and then just change the product key to match the sticker
on the case? What are my options?

Thanks,

Mike