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XP Pro install on Dell - COA Key Problems

  • 16-11-2005 7:33pm
    #1
    h0stn0tf0und
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭


    I have a dell that was purchased with XP pro. The hdd was busted and a new one has been installed. Great I thought, I just have to install XP. This is where the problem started.

    None of the original discs could be found so I got a copy of an XP Pro disc. The disk wont take the COA key that is on the machine. The only way it can be installed is with original key that was on the machine (Dell's OEM key) However I cant activate this nor can I change it to the key on the sticker. This is extremly fustrating. Do I need a Dell Xp Pro disc? Solutions!?!? :mad:

    Thanks

    p.s.
    I dont want to crack anything.


Comments

  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,385 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    magic jelly bean keyfinder should allow you to change the key once XP in installed so you can then activate it with the Dell s/n


  • #3
    h0stn0tf0und
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭h0stn0tf0und


    I used keyfinder and changed the key to one on the COA. When I tried to activate I get the follwing error:
    If the product key was mistyped, please correct it, and then click reply
    Message Number: 45128

    The key is typed correctly. No joy whatsoever.


  • #4
    r3l4x
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭r3l4x


    When you want to activate your windows, just call them and they will do it for you.


  • #5
    Sparky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,231 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    i found one time when searching through the auto install file, that dell uses a different key than whats on the sticker of the machine.

    But im confused at this because i unstalled xp pro on a dell machine and it never asked me for a key, and the machine originally had win98.


  • #6
    h0stn0tf0und
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭h0stn0tf0und


    I got a Dell XP pro disk and installed it, all worked fine.


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