XP Activation issue

2009-07-06 Thread David
Without thinking very hard, I built out a new non-Dell PC for a managing partner, but used a Dell reinstall XPSP3 disk. We have volume licensing for XP, so the actual authentication key is no problem -- but after all the installation, activation won't work and the MS system appears to believe the

RE: XP Activation issue

2009-07-06 Thread Andy Ognenoff
. From: David [mailto:blazer...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 10:26 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: XP Activation issue Without thinking very hard, I built out a new non-Dell PC for a managing partner, but used a Dell reinstall XPSP3 disk.  We have volume

Re: XP Activation issue

2009-07-06 Thread Peter van Houten
Try this: http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/selfhelp/XPPkuinst.aspx?displaylang=ensGuid=8be85dce-e5d8-47fa-9f84-aff1dde2e704 -- Peter van Houten On the 06/07/2009 17:25, David wrote the following: Without thinking very hard, I built out a new non-Dell PC for a managing partner, but used a Dell

Re: XP Activation issue

2009-07-06 Thread David
Thank you, I'll try that. On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 8:36 AM, Peter van Houten peter...@gmail.com wrote: Try this: http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/selfhelp/XPPkuinst.aspx?displaylang=ensGuid=8be85dce-e5d8-47fa-9f84-aff1dde2e704 -- Peter van Houten On the 06/07/2009 17:25, David wrote the

RE: XP Activation issue

2009-07-06 Thread Andy Ognenoff
I don’t think that tool works when you’re trying to use a VL key on an OEM install, but I could be mistaken.  - Andy O. From: David [mailto:blazer...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 10:40 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: XP Activation