Windows XP Media Centre Activation

[cgcomputers]

Hi people

I seem to be having a problem with activation of Windows XP Media Centre.

The product key is on the product key sticker on the bottom of the laptop. Tried to activate but no luck
Any Ideas????

 

[Martyn]

What cd are you using if it is a reload? Often the key on the bottom isn't the one used in the load by the oem. Who are the manufacturers? I use www.restoredisks.com for disks but there is about a 2 week delivery as it is in the USA.

 

[cgcomputers]

Cheers Martyn. The problem is OEM

 

[Martyn]

Cheers Martyn. The problem is OEM

What manufacturers? I got some recently for media center

 

[cgcomputers]

Packard Bell Laptop mate

 

[Martyn]

Ok, have you tried Ebay, this looks good might get a set myself.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PACKARD-B...ting_Software_Software_SR&hash=item1c216e33c9

 

[red12049]

Cheers Martyn. The problem is OEM

Aren't ALL Media Center OEM? I don't remember it ever being sold at retail.

Presuming that is correct, sounds like there is something else going on.

Rick

 

[Martyn]

Aren't ALL Media Center OEM? I don't remember it ever being sold at retail.

Presuming that is correct, sounds like there is something else going on.

Rick

Yes I think they are so he needs the manufacturers cds then it should install without the key, well all of the ones I have done do.

 

[cgcomputers]

Thanks for you help guys. The customer choose to upgrade OS

 

[red12049]

Yes I think they are so he needs the manufacturers cds then it should install without the key, well all of the ones I have done do.

I typically use Dell CD's for all major manufacturer's machines, as that's what I have the most of in my library. They install without asking for a product ID, will require activation on non Dell machines, but always activate without problem, once you enter the product ID from the sticker. That's why I said there was probably something else going on.

Rick

 

[Martyn]

I typically use Dell CD's for all major manufacturer's machines, as that's what I have the most of in my library. They install without asking for a product ID, will require activation on non Dell machines, but always activate without problem, once you enter the product ID from the sticker. That's why I said there was probably something else going on.

Rick

I agree Rick, the Dell cds are great. The problem with media center is not many techs have oem cds, you don't see media center often. i've done a couple recently and now have both HP and Dell versions from the Restoredisks site. As I say for us in the UK it usually takes a couple of weeks to get them.