Comments on: How to Tell What Type of Windows XP CD or License Key You Have http://www.technibble.com/how-to-tell-what-type-of-windows-xp-cd-or-license-key-you-have/ A Resource for Computer Repair Technicians & to get PC tech support help. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:20:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: sshdrone http://www.technibble.com/how-to-tell-what-type-of-windows-xp-cd-or-license-key-you-have/comment-page-1/#comment-10444 sshdrone Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:59:10 +0000 http://www.technibble.com/how-to-tell-what-type-of-windows-xp-cd-or-license-key-you-have/#comment-10444 that is protect against piracy :D save yourself the trouble and don't rip off keys, package your systems with everything you can and never ever include a cd distribution without a key. this is why your big web sites will not allow you to sell oem software without the original equipment. you will find this stance of being allowed to sell equipment with properly licensed software but not oem software without the equipment in most major suction sites (ebay) for example; this is because no one knows why you are ditching software that was intended for some original machine without the original machine. that is protect against piracy :D save yourself the trouble and don’t rip off keys, package your systems with everything you can and never ever include a cd distribution without a key. this is why your big web sites will not allow you to sell oem software without the original equipment. you will find this stance of being allowed to sell equipment with properly licensed software but not oem software without the equipment in most major suction sites (ebay) for example; this is because no one knows why you are ditching software that was intended for some original machine without the original machine.

]]> By: sshdrone http://www.technibble.com/how-to-tell-what-type-of-windows-xp-cd-or-license-key-you-have/comment-page-1/#comment-10443 sshdrone Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:41:04 +0000 http://www.technibble.com/how-to-tell-what-type-of-windows-xp-cd-or-license-key-you-have/#comment-10443 you need to understand the reasons for having oem software and how product keys come into play here. this wasn't done solely to differentiate the software distributions that's just the framework of it all, it's a given that they are different classifications. for example, one is not to distribute the oem discs with other used systems, they are to be distributed with a new system. by the point this original (oem) system and it's software are used you are still only selling the original system the software was intended for. what people are talking about is this tangent of "oh can i use this oem disc with this other system or some product key i ripped off". that's a little different, and the answer is plainly no you are not supposed to. setting aside the fact that certain types of keys are tied to certain software distributions (discs) then what you need to consider is the legality and ethical nature of "transferring an oem distribution" by retiring an old machine. you are in technical violation of the eula although nothing can be said for changing or upgrading hardware--so what proving a violation comes down to is your package. if you are re-using a paid-for product key and all release types match microsoft sees you re-activating oem software, and that's about it. in this respect the eula conflicts with their practice of verification based on activated copies of the software. consider situation where old/original/new system (depending on your pov) is retired, sticker either attached or remaining on package is bundled with or without cd and other now used system is sold with a fresh install. should microsoft be happy, of course. in the end given historical enforcement here you will find they are only attempting to protect piracy, but the debate goes on. hope this helped :) you need to understand the reasons for having oem software and how product keys come into play here. this wasn’t done solely to differentiate the software distributions that’s just the framework of it all, it’s a given that they are different classifications. for example, one is not to distribute the oem discs with other used systems, they are to be distributed with a new system. by the point this original (oem) system and it’s software are used you are still only selling the original system the software was intended for. what people are talking about is this tangent of “oh can i use this oem disc with this other system or some product key i ripped off”. that’s a little different, and the answer is plainly no you are not supposed to. setting aside the fact that certain types of keys are tied to certain software distributions (discs) then what you need to consider is the legality and ethical nature of “transferring an oem distribution” by retiring an old machine. you are in technical violation of the eula although nothing can be said for changing or upgrading hardware–so what proving a violation comes down to is your package. if you are re-using a paid-for product key and all release types match microsoft sees you re-activating oem software, and that’s about it. in this respect the eula conflicts with their practice of verification based on activated copies of the software. consider situation where old/original/new system (depending on your pov) is retired, sticker either attached or remaining on package is bundled with or without cd and other now used system is sold with a fresh install. should microsoft be happy, of course. in the end given historical enforcement here you will find they are only attempting to protect piracy, but the debate goes on. hope this helped :)

]]> By: Tampa computer repair http://www.technibble.com/how-to-tell-what-type-of-windows-xp-cd-or-license-key-you-have/comment-page-1/#comment-10230 Tampa computer repair Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:08:34 +0000 http://www.technibble.com/how-to-tell-what-type-of-windows-xp-cd-or-license-key-you-have/#comment-10230 Yea, there's software that can do that for you. Yea, there’s software that can do that for you.

]]> By: Tom http://www.technibble.com/how-to-tell-what-type-of-windows-xp-cd-or-license-key-you-have/comment-page-1/#comment-9908 Tom Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:47:37 +0000 http://www.technibble.com/how-to-tell-what-type-of-windows-xp-cd-or-license-key-you-have/#comment-9908 I have a similar but different problem. MB died on a Compaq OEM installed XP Home. I moved the HDD to a different PC. Windows asked me to activate - no problem. Now I have rebuilt another PC with a new MB, etc. When I boot with the XP installed drive, it loops at the screen offering safe mode, repair, etc and I can't get any further. No CD, so I was going to create one using the I386 directory and various online information. However, after reading about WAP, and the OEM install being tied to the BIOS and existing hardware, am I wasting my time trying to create an install/repair CD? I have a similar but different problem. MB died on a Compaq OEM installed XP Home. I moved the HDD to a different PC. Windows asked me to activate – no problem.
Now I have rebuilt another PC with a new MB, etc. When I boot with the XP installed drive, it loops at the screen offering safe mode, repair, etc and I can’t get any further. No CD, so I was going to create one using the I386 directory and various online information. However, after reading about WAP, and the OEM install being tied to the BIOS and existing hardware, am I wasting my time trying to create an install/repair CD?

]]> By: Drew http://www.technibble.com/how-to-tell-what-type-of-windows-xp-cd-or-license-key-you-have/comment-page-1/#comment-9736 Drew Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:30:10 +0000 http://www.technibble.com/how-to-tell-what-type-of-windows-xp-cd-or-license-key-you-have/#comment-9736 Is there a universal Windows XP cd that works with all types of keys? Is there a universal Windows XP cd that works with all types of keys?

]]> By: mike http://www.technibble.com/how-to-tell-what-type-of-windows-xp-cd-or-license-key-you-have/comment-page-1/#comment-9680 mike Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:13:33 +0000 http://www.technibble.com/how-to-tell-what-type-of-windows-xp-cd-or-license-key-you-have/#comment-9680 OK. Here's the ? of the day. I upgraded a couple of PC's with the same Windows XP Pro disk for a nursery school. Year later, we are running updates and got the darn MS warning that license may be pirated. I'm don't recall that but in any case, I'm attemptimg to change product key so I can activate PC properly. I have an handful of unused licenses (different XP versions) that are from decomissioned PC's. My problem is, that no matter what key I put in, it says invalid key! How can we tell throught registry or any other way, what OS is running SO we can add the appropriate key. It says (My Computer propertes). Windows Xp Professional Ver 2002 SP 2. Thanks! OK. Here’s the ? of the day. I upgraded a couple of PC’s with the same Windows XP Pro disk for a nursery school. Year later, we are running updates and got the darn MS warning that license may be pirated. I’m don’t recall that but in any case, I’m attemptimg to change product key so I can activate PC properly. I have an handful of unused licenses (different XP versions) that are from decomissioned PC’s. My problem is, that no matter what key I put in, it says invalid key! How can we tell throught registry or any other way, what OS is running SO we can add the appropriate key. It says (My Computer propertes). Windows Xp Professional Ver 2002 SP 2. Thanks!

]]> By: Mozez http://www.technibble.com/how-to-tell-what-type-of-windows-xp-cd-or-license-key-you-have/comment-page-1/#comment-9369 Mozez Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:01:52 +0000 http://www.technibble.com/how-to-tell-what-type-of-windows-xp-cd-or-license-key-you-have/#comment-9369 I had an OEM CD of XP Pro purchased as a single item at a legit computer store, installed it on three comps, one laptop, two desktops and all were activated. I had an OEM CD of XP Pro purchased as a single item at a legit computer store, installed it on three comps, one laptop, two desktops and all were activated.

]]> By: wfdTamar http://www.technibble.com/how-to-tell-what-type-of-windows-xp-cd-or-license-key-you-have/comment-page-1/#comment-9235 wfdTamar Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:27:46 +0000 http://www.technibble.com/how-to-tell-what-type-of-windows-xp-cd-or-license-key-you-have/#comment-9235 I had a Toshiba laptop with OEM Product Key for Win XP Pro. No CD to reinstall Windows. I used a Dell OEM install CD to install (which gave the wrong Product Key). I used a program called 'RockXP' to change the Product Key. Activated ok. I had a Toshiba laptop with OEM Product Key for Win XP Pro. No CD to reinstall Windows. I used a Dell OEM install CD to install (which gave the wrong Product Key). I used a program called ‘RockXP’ to change the Product Key. Activated ok.

]]> By: Joseph Butler http://www.technibble.com/how-to-tell-what-type-of-windows-xp-cd-or-license-key-you-have/comment-page-1/#comment-9054 Joseph Butler Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:20:46 +0000 http://www.technibble.com/how-to-tell-what-type-of-windows-xp-cd-or-license-key-you-have/#comment-9054 Ok, so let me get this straight..... I have a IBM Thinkpad with a 25 digit Product Key sticker. I have a Dell Windows XP Reinstalltion CD The Setupp.ini file has the following: [Pid] ExtraData=786F687170637175716954806365EF Pid=76487OEM The WINNT.SIF has the following in it (I changed the letters of course): [UserData] ProductKey="23sfs-sfsef-kjsud-akskj-sksju" [Data] MSDosInitiated=0 UnattendedInstall=Yes [Components] Fax=On So if I wanted to use the Dell CD (which is OEM) on my IBM thinkpad 9I believe that the 25 digit product key is OEM), I would leave the PID alone and the just chage the Product key on the CD to match the IBM Product Key from the laptop? Well, I will do this tomorrow an see what happens. Ok, so let me get this straight…..

I have a IBM Thinkpad with a 25 digit Product Key sticker.

I have a Dell Windows XP Reinstalltion CD
The Setupp.ini file has the following:

[Pid]
ExtraData=786F687170637175716954806365EF
Pid=76487OEM

The WINNT.SIF has the following in it (I changed the letters of course):

[UserData]
ProductKey=”23sfs-sfsef-kjsud-akskj-sksju”

[Data]
MSDosInitiated=0
UnattendedInstall=Yes

[Components]
Fax=On

So if I wanted to use the Dell CD (which is OEM) on my IBM thinkpad 9I believe that the 25 digit product key is OEM), I would leave the PID alone and the just chage the Product key on the CD to match the IBM Product Key from the laptop?

Well, I will do this tomorrow an see what happens.

]]> By: supermorph http://www.technibble.com/how-to-tell-what-type-of-windows-xp-cd-or-license-key-you-have/comment-page-1/#comment-8018 supermorph Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:21:55 +0000 http://www.technibble.com/how-to-tell-what-type-of-windows-xp-cd-or-license-key-you-have/#comment-8018 setupp.ini is the file refferring to the code. but if u meant a code that has the product key. you mean unnattend.txt/winnt.sif setupp.ini is the file refferring to the code.

but if u meant a code that has the product key.
you mean unnattend.txt/winnt.sif

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