Agile Aspect wrote: > Robert L Cochran wrote: >> I now have a virtual machine that runs Windows XP, however I am in >> trouble with the Windows activation process because I can't (yet) >> provide a valid product key code to the Microsoft activation server. The >> installation CD is from Dell, I just bought a new laptop with a Dell >> "Windows XP downgrade" and I need to ask Dell's support people how I'm >> supposed to provide a valid product key for this. It may be that I have >> to install Windows Vista first (because I have a Vista CD and product >> key too) and then downgrade to XP, I don't know quite yet. >> > The valid product key for Windows on Dell laptops should be > on bottom side of the computer. > There is a label for Windows Vista. Remember I said this is a Windows XP downgrade. If you look at Latitude E-Series laptops on Dell.com (their USA website), you will see what I am talking about -- I paid an extra $99 for the downgrade. The CD I am using also shipped with the new computer, so it's legal, or should be. I'll ask at the Dell forums... Thanks! Bob
Your license key may or may not work in a VM. Last time I tried to install Dell's OEM version of XP inside VMWare (admittedly a few years ago), it refused to activate and gave a message that it was only licensed to run on Dell hardware.
Wayne.
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