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Name: pcben
Date: June 25, 2008 at 21:27:40 Pacific
Subject: xp keys
OS: xp pro
CPU/Ram: 500mb
Model/Manufacturer: doesn't matter
Comment:

hi, i was wondering if theres any such software that you can put your xp key into and it tells you weather it works or not, better yet for what type of xp it works for?
Does any one know any software that can do any such thing?


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Response Number 1
Name: Wombat
Date: June 25, 2008 at 22:27:01 Pacific
Subject: xp keys
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I use this link here, click on the Validate windows button...

http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/do...

Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity...


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Response Number 2
Name: RTAdams89
Date: June 26, 2008 at 00:25:09 Pacific
Subject: xp keys
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The only problem with that, is it only checks the local computers key. I too would be interested in a way to validate keys. I have a bunch of XP keys laying around, and I have no idea which are OEM, retail, Home/Pro, etc.

-Ryan Adams
http://RyanTAdams.com


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Response Number 3
Name: Ewen
Date: June 26, 2008 at 03:50:09 Pacific
Subject: xp keys
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Do as Wombat suggests... the post sounds a bit suss, apologies if it's not.

Once I thought I was wrong, now I'm not so sure!


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Response Number 4
Name: RTAdams89
Date: June 26, 2008 at 13:54:26 Pacific
Subject: xp keys
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@ Ewen: Please re-read both the original post and my followup. The link Wombat suggest will only tell you if the computer you visit that link from has a valid installation of XP. pcben and I would like a way to check keys that are not currently used with an installation.

-Ryan Adams
http://RyanTAdams.com


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Response Number 5
Name: Ewen
Date: June 27, 2008 at 03:00:17 Pacific
Subject: xp keys
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My apologies... maybe it is just the way the post is couched, it just seemed suss!

Once I thought I was wrong, now I'm not so sure!


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