Quick Question About Product Keys

mac550

New Member
Just a quick one, say i bought a Official XP Key online and used a official disk that has a key in the box, can i install windows using that disk and a different key that i got online?

Thanks Guys

*sorry wrong topic, can a mod move it please.
 
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johnb35

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As long as the key was made for that type of windows you installed yes. But why would you purchase another key if it already came with one? Was this key already used?
 

mac550

New Member
yeah the key that came with the disk is an XP Home OEM and installed on my mothers laptop. i need a new key, im guessing if i buy a key that is for XP Home OEM, the disk i have would accept the key, right?
 

johnb35

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Staff member
Yes, it would work, providing its an actaul Microsoft OEM install cd and not a factory recovery cd.
 

mac550

New Member
yeah its just a standard OEM disk that i picked up from ebuyer.com
Thanks for clearing that up for me :D :good:
 
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