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  #235312 14-Jul-2009 19:29
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shayshaysster: Have got pro sticker, and pro is what is installed. IBM said that they could sell me recovery disk for $82.50 which would sort the issue out.


In that case, try the windows key changer here.

http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/selfhelp/pkuinstructions.aspx

Should sort it out without having to by a disk or reinstall (assuming that the install has not been hacked with to get it going).



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  #235314 14-Jul-2009 19:37
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It will be XP Retail installed (or generic OEM) whereas the COF will related to an IBM OEM which have differnt PIDs and keys are therefore not interchangable.

http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Product_IDs

You may be able to get around it with editors.. but it could also break windows.

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  #235317 14-Jul-2009 19:42
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I've managed to change the key for a corporate install to a valid licence using the Microsoft Keychanger tool, using the toshiba oem coa on the bottom of a laptop. It's worth giving it a go, I'm pretty sure the tool would advise if it can't change it, in which case, no harm should be done.

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