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05/09/2007, 20h50

On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:01:17 GMT, Karl Groves put finger to keyboard
and typed:

>Mark Goodge <usenet@listmail.good-stuff.co.uk> wrote in
>news:2hutd3p63np4e36q1qbbkvb08df0lme1v9@news.mark shouse.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. :-(

Ah. That rather complicates things.

However, all is still not lost. All you need to do is pick a disk at
random. There's a 1/3 chance it will work. If it doesn't, start again
with another one. At most, you'll need three attempts before it
activates. And that's one disk you can then label, to minimise the
problem next time :-)

Mark
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05/09/2007, 20h50	#6
Mark Goodge Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: OT - Windows Serial Question On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:01:17 GMT, Karl Groves put finger to keyboard and typed: >Mark Goodge <usenet@listmail.good-stuff.co.uk> wrote in >news:2hutd3p63np4e36q1qbbkvb08df0lme1v9@news.mark shouse.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. :-( Ah. That rather complicates things. However, all is still not lost. All you need to do is pick a disk at random. There's a 1/3 chance it will work. If it doesn't, start again with another one. At most, you'll need three attempts before it activates. And that's one disk you can then label, to minimise the problem next time :-) Mark -- http://www.BritishSurnames.co.uk - What does your surname say about you? "I feel dangerous 'cos I hunger for the truth"