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Keeps asking for Fcukin product key?

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  • 24-09-2008 9:56pm
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    Flipz4Rollz
    Registered Users Posts: 479 ✭✭


    Got a copy of XP of my friend and when I tryed to install it it keeps asking for a volume license product key?
    Any one have any idea what this is?


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    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Did you get a valid copy of Xp with an unused product key unique to each install, or just an Xp disk? If its the latter then don't expect any help from here in getting it activated.


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    Flipz4Rollz
    Registered Users Posts: 479 ✭✭Flipz4Rollz


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    Did you get a valid copy of Xp with an unused product key unique to each install, or just an Xp disk? If its the latter then don't expect any help from here in getting it activated.
    valid


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    Thoie
    Registered Users Posts: 6,344 ✭✭✭Thoie


    Then it will be the 16(?) character code near the barcode on the back of the envelope.


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    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Flipz4Rollz wrote: »
    valid

    Well then the product key should be blatently obvious, it'll be among the packaging

    cod-sticker.jpg

    Of course if you see OEM, well then the licence will not be transferrable and must live with the machine it was originally on


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    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,107 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    A volume licence key is requested when you are using a volume installation cd, which would be for business, schools, and government etc.

    A standard oem / retail product key will not work with that cd.

    How is your product key valid, did you purchase a retail version of xp?


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