|
List Home > Operating System > Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 > [ Post New Problem ]
Welcome back !
| TrackingID : | 2178 |
| Posted : | Wednesday, July 06th, 2005 09:22:00 AM |
| By : | joeblow80095 |
| Emachine COA work on another pc? | Configuration: |
|
if i disable my key code on my emachines laptop, could i use that coa on another computer?
| Operating System : Windows XP
|
Related Problems :
Comments :
Emachine COA work on another pc? by sabertooth5 on July 06th, 2005 10:31:25 AM
So just how in the heck are you going to disable your "laptop's key code", I am dying to learn something from you.List of Lists. |
Emachine COA work on another pc? by joeblow80095 on July 07th, 2005 04:42:39 AM
well don't hurt yourself too much over learning something from me... cause i dont know how i would disable it either. my frien d told me that he would "disable" it. anyone have any non-sarcastic comments about my situation? |
Re: Emachine COA work on another pc? by Anonymous Ghost on December 27th, 2005 05:38:46 AM
itried to upgrade my emachine to windows xp home edition version 2002 i was using cd but when i got to certificate of authenticity i did not have number key so i stop closed out upgrade version 2002,and tried to restore emachine with restore cd but could not restore cd would stop at before disk 1 could get 25% loaded and i would receive a message saying can not contiue missing file ghosterr.txt error 437 missing ntfs. |
Re: Emachine COA work on another pc? by Anonymous Ghost on February 28th, 2006 01:15:59 PM
In practice, the COA keys need to match the version of windows. OEM keys only work with OEM software, Retail keys work with retail software, (this applies to home, professional, and MCE). You can install your e-machines key ona different computer *IF* you have an OEM install CD, which generally discludes recovery CD's. In practice, I've found that most OEM CD keys will fail microsoft's 'activation' process even if the software accepts the key. I have no proof, but believe that this is because the keys are licensed by volume. I have tried reinstalling windows (with matching CD's and Keys) from several manufacturers, including DELL and Compaq, and have had the keys fail. As long as you are doing things legitimately, you can call microsoft, explain the problem, and they will usually issue you a new key. Worst case, go out and buy a legitimate copy of XP retail (pro, home, or MCE, depending on your needs). As long as you don't use it on more than one system at a time, and you don't go through the product activation too often, you can install it on any system you want. |
Related Problems :
List Home > Operating System > Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 > [ Post New Problem ] |
|
