Re: key already used? how to know?

[Nicholas]

Run this small program on your computer:

Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder=20
http://www.simtel.net/pub/pd/62225.html


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Nicholas

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"Nick Lee" > wrote in message: =20
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| I got a boxed copy of Windows XP Pro but then I noticed=20
| my school had a Windows XP license through MSDN. So, I'm=20
| wondering if I ever ended up activating my copy of=20
| Windows XP. Does anyone know if there is a website or=20
| email address that I can check/email to see if I ended up=20
| activating my key or not? thanks
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| Nick
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|

[Nicholas]

Run this small program on your computer:

Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder=20
http://www.simtel.net/pub/pd/62225.html


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Nicholas

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"Nick Lee" > wrote in message: =20
...

| I got a boxed copy of Windows XP Pro but then I noticed=20
| my school had a Windows XP license through MSDN. So, I'm=20
| wondering if I ever ended up activating my copy of=20
| Windows XP. Does anyone know if there is a website or=20
| email address that I can check/email to see if I ended up=20
| activating my key or not? thanks
|=20
| Nick
|
|

[Ron Martell]

"Nick Lee" > wrote:

>I got a boxed copy of Windows XP Pro but then I noticed
>my school had a Windows XP license through MSDN. So, I'm
>wondering if I ever ended up activating my copy of
>Windows XP. Does anyone know if there is a website or
>email address that I can check/email to see if I ended up
>activating my key or not? thanks
>
>Nick


If you have not activated your installed copy of Windows XP then you will
be constantly getting reminders that you have x days left to activate it,
with x being a number that starts at 30 and counts down.

However even if you have activated the copy on the current computer you
can still transfer the retail license to another person. Read the
provisions in the EULA.TXT file in your windows\system32 folder.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."

[Ron Martell]

"Nick Lee" > wrote:

>I got a boxed copy of Windows XP Pro but then I noticed
>my school had a Windows XP license through MSDN. So, I'm
>wondering if I ever ended up activating my copy of
>Windows XP. Does anyone know if there is a website or
>email address that I can check/email to see if I ended up
>activating my key or not? thanks
>
>Nick


If you have not activated your installed copy of Windows XP then you will
be constantly getting reminders that you have x days left to activate it,
with x being a number that starts at 30 and counts down.

However even if you have activated the copy on the current computer you
can still transfer the retail license to another person. Read the
provisions in the EULA.TXT file in your windows\system32 folder.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."

[NJ]

Yes, true, but I wasn't sure on the size before activation :)

I also suggested Start->Run and type oobe/msoobe.exe /A which will tell if
you are activated.


Unknown wrote in microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics:

> "Somewhat large" is very ambiguous.
>

[NJ]

Yes, true, but I wasn't sure on the size before activation :)

I also suggested Start->Run and type oobe/msoobe.exe /A which will tell if
you are activated.


Unknown wrote in microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics:

> "Somewhat large" is very ambiguous.
>