Re: switching WinXP licenses on two PCs

On 10/13/05, daparnin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <daparnin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Since the subject of install CD's keys, etc. is being discussed, I seem to
> remember that the key is saved in a registry entry somewhere. I've got XP
> Pro installed on three PC's at home. One of the CD's I stuck a post-it
> note on to indicate which PC it belonged to. The other two got filed away
> before I thought to do that. Where do I look to match the PC with the CD?
> (Assuming that it matters which CD is which)


Don't think it matters. I don't believe that each copy of the "same" product
CD (say, for example, the retail version of XP Home SP2) has its own key
encoded on the CD. What's more important is that you have the product keys
for each of the three products, and *these* are what you want to secure.
Treat it like a credit card number, I guess. If the "world" uses your
product key, you might never get "activated" again if you ever change your
hardware.

That's my understanding of it, but I hope someone will correct me if I'm
wrong.

- Dan