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    Oem Windows Xp For A Format Reinstall

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by btownsen4, Jun 11, 2006.

  1. btownsen4

    btownsen4 Newbie

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    I will be purchasing a Dell E1505, And will be reformating the HD, and reinstalling Windows XP Pro. Looking at Newegg i see the deals for OEM discs for like $1xx dollars, compared to a full version thats like $3xx. Now, people have been sayin that these do not come with cd-keys. If this is true do you use the CD-key sticker on your labtop as the serial?
     
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  2. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    you will not be prompted to enter a key during the install; that's one thing that makes it "OEM". another is that you can't get support from microsoft on OEM versions.
     
    drumfu, Jun 11, 2006
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  3. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    You still get a key with it - but as drumfu said, I don't think you have to enter it. I purchased XP home OEM, and it came with the key.
     
    Amber, Jun 11, 2006
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Unless it's a branded OEM disk, you should be asked for a key. I have an OEM copy of XP Pro on my desktop and I always have to enter the key. It is illegal for someone to sell you a copy of XP and not provide the key. There are limitations on what you can do with an OEM version of XP, and there are almost as many threads on this forum about it.
     
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    Make sure its not a branded OEM disk. These can only be installed on that brand.
     
    Sykotic, Jun 11, 2006
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    Thanks guys for the help :) I really hate the crap they install on the Pc's :p
     
    btownsen4, Jun 12, 2006
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