Win XP Home Re-Install

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When I re-formatted two ME Gateway machines with restore CDs I never got key
prompts either. Since the restore disks must be used on a Gateway board
(Gateway BIOS) I think the key entering is skipped.

<Glenn M> wrote in message
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> I had to do a format / re-install of Windows XP Home on a clients
> Gateway..
> The client had all the software... OS, Drivers, Application
> software...
> All went off without a hitch and the computer is up and running...
> One thing I found odd... when I re-installed XP Home I did a quick
> format.... I was never prompted to enter the Microsoft code... and
> after the computer booted I did not see the Authenticate key...
> All is working fine...
> Glenn M
>
> A GREAT DAY FOR FREEDOM...Pink Floyd