windows2000 pro problem

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup (More info?)

The OEM copy may be tied to the origonal hardware sys it was supplied with.
It is only actually licensed to the sys it was supplied with, even changing
a mobo can render it uninstallable.

"Aaron" <aarong@aatradingco.com> wrote in message
news:b81d01c4893e$b0cc1940$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> I am having a problem installing a legitimate oem copy of
> windows 2000 pro on a pc. the install stops in the middle
> and reboots the computer and then starts again at the
> beginning of the windows-based part of the installation,
> i.e. when it asks you to provide your name and the
> organization name, then enter the key. any ideas on why
> this would occur and how to fix this? thanx in advance for
> your assistance.
>
> aaron