by Eugene <EColdrick@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Jul 25, 2008 at 02:56 AM
Haggis wrote:
> "Eugene" <EColdrick@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:pK7ik.299396$fz6.42623@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Eugene wrote:
>>> Looking to buy a couple of windows xp pro cd's for my wife and my
>>> computer. Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Actually both our computers were bought on HFX forsale and came with no
cd
>> for windows. We would like to have ligit copies.
>>
>> Thanks for the interest.
>>
>> Eugene.
>
> if they have XP on them now , and pass validation at the MS update site
(as
> genuine blah blah) ...the product key in use is valid. then you only
need a
> CD to do reinstall /repair
>
> so if you need to re-install or repair ...find the existing key in the
> registry(both computers) and write it down for future use :> and
beg/borrow
> a copy of the cd
>
> link to a free 'product key' finder
>
> http://pcsup****t.about.com/od/productkeysactivation/gr/mjbkeyfinder.htm
>
>
I happen to know for a fact the neither installation has a valid key.
Back then it wasn't an issue. It has only become an issue since the
validation crap came out.
Eugene.
