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More info?)
I see - they give you the key for both, or it's in a group of keys. Thanks.
"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
> You don't get a free install.
> The instructions are not really "floating around", Microsoft has posted the
> information for all to easily find:
>
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=328874
> Many, especially businesses have many computers and occasionally need to
> change the key without performing a Clean or Repair Installation
> If you are changing from one key to another (both must be the same type),
> Microsoft assumes you own both.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>
http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Mac" <Mac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9F8F71AC-61AC-4905-B843-A28D1E8D1C4F@microsoft.com...
> > One last comment - if you can do this, and actually get a "free" install
> > of
> > an XP version simply by changing the key prior to activating, why are the
> > instructions for how to do the change floating around?
> >
> > "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> If you want the kind of security you seem to suggest you want, "lock and
> >> key" is the way.
> >> Physically secure the computer.
> >> Law 3:
> >> If a bad guy has unrestricted physical access to your computer, it's not
> >> your computer anymore
> >>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/community/columns/security/essays/10imlaws.mspx
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> >>
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> >>
http://www.dts-l.org
> >>
> >>
> >> "Mac" <Mac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:2A5AC126-152B-49F6-8FE3-815DE5C1CBB9@microsoft.com...
> >> > So somebody could do that. What a shame. Okay, everything's under
> >> > lock
> >> > and
> >> > key from now on. I've never password protected my bios before. I will
> >> > from
> >> > now on.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> >
> >> > "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Mac
> >> >>
> >> >> If you go into the system BIOS, change the boot order such that the
> >> >> primary
> >> >> drive (C) is first in the boot order followed by the CD-ROM, then
> >> >> floppy,
> >> >> and you password protect your system BIOS, that will stop the casual
> >> >> passer
> >> >> by from booting from an XP CD..
> >> >>
> >> >> One proviso.. do NOT forget your password.. it is possible to bypass
> >> >> some,
> >> >> but in the case of a laptop, it may not be.. print the password onto a
> >> >> letter/A4 size sheet of paper and use Scotchtape/Sellotape/Duct tape
> >> >> to
> >> >> fix
> >> >> it to the inside back wall of your bedroom closet..
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Mike Hall
> >> >> MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Mac" <Mac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:9415F840-1BB9-4DBC-9E62-09F53DCECB95@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Is there a safeguard built in to keep someone from installing any of
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > XP
> >> >> > versions and then changing the product key prior to activating it?
> >> >> > Or
> >> >> > can
> >> >> > you only change a previously activated key? And why would you want
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > change
> >> >> > the key to begin with? I'm totally baffled by that.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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