If you run one of the product key extractors you'll notice the key on your
install doesn't match the key on the sticker, the drives are imaged at the
factory using a volume type installation, you may also notice that you have
the same key on more than one laptop, in your case I don't think you need to
worry about changing the key.
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"Saucer Man" <saucerman@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>I just found out that the OEM disk I used to install Windows XP doesn't
>require a product key. If I test the activation on the laptop I brought
>the image down on, it says Windows Is Activated. HP support stated that
>nothing else is needed. Do you think I still need to run this?
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> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:81571712-4AD5-442B-B240-7F16F429469F@microsoft.com...
>> Try using the Windows Product Key Update Tool:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/sel...tructions.aspx
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>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
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>> "Saucer Man" wrote:
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>> I have several HP laptops with OEM XP installs. I created an image with
>> software, updates and a default user profile on one of the laptops. I
>> brought the image down successfully to another laptop and changed the
>> SID.
>> How can I change the License key now to match that of the target laptop?
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