Windows xp pro mar program?

[Galdorf]

I have a customer that dropped off there system it was refurbished and has an xp pro mar program sticker on it, this is the 1st time i see this, need to do a windows repair , i tried xp pro OEM key does not work with this any ideas?.

 

[BlackHaxx]

MAR stands for Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher Program

Looks like you are going to need an qualified MAR OEM disk.
Not Sure Tho

Heres a link for more info About the MAR Program (Looks like you would have to be refurbishing 5000 pc's a year to qualify for a MAR kit.)

http://oem.microsoft.com/public/oem/refurb/mar_factsheet.pdf

Googled a fix to your problem With No avail. I will keep looking tho

 

[BlackHaxx]

Also another link that has more info about your situation

http://oem.microsoft.com/public/oem/refurb/mar_refurblicensingguide.pdf

 

[studiot]

Most pcs refurbished under MAR in th UK come from Local Council or Colleges sources.
Try them, they may point you at a charitable organisation doing the recycling. Such an outfit can also be a good sources of old parts.

 

[Alan22]

Those systems are supposed to be sold with recovery media. I guess the end user doesn't have them (as usual), correct?

Does the COA list the refurbisher's name? Maybe they can be contacted for replacement recovery media.

 

[Xander]

I've just got my first one of these on my workbench. The sticker shows "XP Pro MAR"

Trying a repair install with Pro OEM but the key didn't work. Now starting a Retail....

Anyone got experience on this one? It's got a key but does it count as Corporate, Retail, or Upgrade? Or, does it have its own version of Pro entirely?

Edit: Retail worked. Note to self for next time.