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Fred
September 19th 04, 12:46 PM
I created a full install disk with XP updated with SP2. Can I use this disk
on multiple installs if I have keys for all installs or will my install disk
only work with the key that came with it?

thanks

Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers
September 19th 04, 01:04 PM
Hi Fred,

Yes and no. Yes you can use it on multiple installs if you have valid keys
for each. The key is not associated with the disk in any manner that
prevents you from using the disk with different keys, as long as the version
is the same (meaning you can't use an OEM key with a retail disk and
vice-versa).

Slipstreaming w/SP2:
http://www.duspinnst.com/bootcd.htm

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Fred" > wrote in message
...
>I created a full install disk with XP updated with SP2. Can I use this disk
>on multiple installs if I have keys for all installs or will my install
>disk only work with the key that came with it?
>
> thanks
>

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