#Dell windows product key how to
#Dell windows product key serial numbers
#Dell windows product key license key
#Dell windows product key upgrade
#Dell windows product key software

#Dell windows product key software

You need to understand the reasons for having oem software and how product keys come into play here. It is just a matter of simple and common sense,why you should pay for something that has been paid? Well I hope this comment help. I donвЂ™t like or approve to cheat Microsoft, but honestly if you have an hologram sticker, it means that the particular PC that you are refering, already paid for a valid license, and it is not fair to re-paid again for a new license, but only probably for a CD copy in case that you lost it, but also with the chance to get it from a friend. It works for me like for more than 50 times so far, cause I repair PCвЂ™s. Guys in my experience, sometimes you call Microsof finding a вЂњNOвЂќ as a solution, no matter your arguments, but like a magic treak, if you insist calling a 2nd or 3th time, finally one guy will solve your problem, (most of the times happens at the 1st try) just stick on your argument that you changed your HDD and that you are using a copy or your original CD cause you lost your original CD, and that the original key on your sticker is no longer working, then they will provide you with a new key. I feel IвЂ™ve learned more in the past two days from reading about various memberвЂ™s experiences that I ever have from any coursework. I own/operate a free email tech support group hosted by called PCTechTalk thatвЂ™s been in operating since mid 1998, I teach a basic computer maintenance class at and IвЂ™ve been at this stuff since 1983 (remember punch cards? I still have nightmares lol). Bryce, youвЂ™re doing the rest of us a tremendous service here and you deserve a ton of Respect for your efforts. On a side note, I stumbled across this site two days ago and have yet to close my browser. In retrospect, I sure wish I had taken the time to write down the information. I will continue the chase as time permits, but no promises on an eventual вЂpayoffвЂ™.

#Dell windows product key serial numbers

I also recall coming across a page describing the differences in the serial numbers themselves, but relocating that page has eluded my search efforts so far. It took about an hour to relocate it, but this is some rather useful info.

#Dell windows product key how to

When I saw the initial request for a way to determine the type of key one has, I KNEW I had recently seen a breakdown on how to tell what type of install disk youвЂ™re holding or modifying/creating (the flip side of this query). ThereвЂ™s no easy way to tell if a userвЂ™s key is from an Action Pack subscription or a volume license deal, both of which require different CDs from the OEM and the retail ones, but the good news is that if theyвЂ™ve got those, they almost certainly know it, because those are not the kind of thing you find on a home userвЂ™s personal PC.

#Dell windows product key license key

If theyвЂ™ve got a brightly-coloured 8.5Г—11 paper folder with a CD holder and a license key on the folder itself, its a retail copy. If thereвЂ™s no license sticker on the computer case, itвЂ™s probably a retail copy. If it says the name of any computer company on it, itвЂ™s OEM. If itвЂ™s on the case of the machine, itвЂ™s 99% likely to be OEM. To tell if the userвЂ™s license key is OEM or not, look for the license sticker. How to determine what type of Windows XP License Key you have: If it is a branded CD (such as Dell or HP), its OEM.

#Dell windows product key upgrade

To use an upgrade disk youвЂ™ll need a valid disk from a lower version like 2000 or ME to put in when the installer prompts you for one. If it says вЂњOnly for distribution with a new PCвЂќ on the front of the disk, itвЂ™s an OEM copy. The way to tell if any given disk is OEM or not is to look carefully at the words in the hologram. How to determine what type of Windows XP CD you have: JohnR from Technibbles forums has posted an excellent tip about how to visually determine the difference between Windows XP CDs. So how does a computer technician know which XP CD they should use for their clients license key? However, they usually have their license key attached to the side of their computers. To make things worse, lots of people lose their Windows XP CD. If you have a retail license key, it wont work on an OEM disk. The problem with different versions is the license key from one version typically wont work on another version.

Volume License вЂ“ Typically used in large businesses, government and educational institutions.

Action pack вЂ“ Was part of the Microsoft Action Pack.

Branded вЂ“ Specifically branded copies from large computer manufacturers like Dell.

Upgrade вЂ“ To upgrade from a previous operating system.

Retail вЂ“ Brought stand alone in stores like BestBuy, CompUSA etc.

OEM вЂ“ Which are usually sold with the computer.

There are many different types of Windows XP CDs available: For the not-so-techie readers, not all Windows XP CDs and Licenses are the same.