....and this is why OEM versions cost less than retail versions. You get
less.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote in message
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OEM versions of Windows XP are not supported by
Microsoft. Only "retail versions" of Windows XP are
supported by Microsoft. Microsoft cannot issue you
a replacement Product Key for an OEM version.... only
if it were a "retail version".


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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"Jack" wrote in message:
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| Hi Friends,
|
| I had purchased the OEM version of Windows XP Professional from Fry's
Electronics and had installed and activated the
product about six months back. Now I want to re-configure my computer and
would like to re-install XP but have misplaced
the product key!! Fry's is refusing to provide me with the key. What do I
do to get the product key for my Windows XP?
|
| Thanks a bunch for any pointers / replies.
|
| -Jack