Mark Goodge <usenet@listmail.good-stuff.co.uk> wrote in
news:2hutd3p63np4e36q1qbbkvb08df0lme1v9@news.marks house.net:

> On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:54:25 GMT, Karl Groves put finger to keyboard
> and typed:
>
>>I have three Windows XP machines here at my house. All three of
>>which, obviously, came with their own set of copies of the
>>preinstalled software. All three sets were promptly thrown in a desk
>>drawer without marking which computer they came with.
>>
>>Here's my question: If I format the HD on one of my computers and use
>>the "wrong" Windows disk (despite having a correct, good, and legal
>>serial) will I have any problems?
>
> Yes, probably. But you can find out the serial number by
> right-clicking on the "my computer" icon and selecting "properties" -
> it's under the "general" tab - so you can then match that up with the
> disks. Even if you've already formatted one of the machines, you can
> work out which one it is by checking the others and using a process of
> elimination :-)
>

Well, my problem is, none of the disks have the serial number on them/ near
them. The serial number tag is on the computers themselves. :-(


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