Windows XP license key recovery - Page 2

kaiowas · 12-01-2007, 09:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by semi-pro waster

You think I'm putting an ugly sticker on a perfectly good case just because Microsoft tells me to? No danger I'm afraid.

Of course not, no-one else does but I know Mark is a stickler for being 110% above board (I'm sure he's put his head in the oven if the EULA told him to

) so I couldn't help mentioning it.

Mark · 12-01-2007, 11:28

Moi? Above board? Don't think so.

I'm not entirely sure my XP licenses are above board now - I've been through so many upgrades (both of Windows and the PCs) - that I've lost track. I think at least one is OK, but as they have history right back to at least NT 4.0, I can't be 100% sure.

Anyway, I paid for it, so I'm going to use it.

Daz · 12-01-2007, 11:33

I'm above board in that all of my licenses are legit.... though I dont own some of them

I know a couple of guys who have action pack & MSDN subscriptions between them, and they all owe me favours, so they sort me out

Already secured licenses for Office 2007 Enterprise and Vista Business. Not secured an ultimate license yet though.

Now that I have a laptop which I can happily work on, the main rig will get Vista and Office 2007 when they're available to me. The changes in the GUI are too significant and I need to find my way around (in the RTM release, played with the betas of course, but it's not until you have to use it everyday that you learn about something). Moving from 2K -> XP/2003 was painless really, they're not all that different. Vista's more of a gear change.

Will · 12-01-2007, 12:04

My OSes are all above board - it's about the only thing I'd genuinely buy and spend money on. It's less of a hassle. I am a little naughty and get OEM versions through work, but more often than not it's when I do an upgrade anyway.

Daz · 12-01-2007, 12:10

Oh, and of course, I use Linux on some of my rigs. Hassle free computing.

... once you've learned it anyway

Mark · 12-01-2007, 12:10

Likewise. And Mac OS X too.

Will · 12-01-2007, 12:42

Bah Linux is a black art

Stan_Lite · 12-01-2007, 15:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Sure is. I'm legit - just forgotten which key I used on which box.

Me too.

With 10 PCs, some of which have had the gubbins removed and put into different cases, I'm not entirely sure which machines have the correct stickers on and which don't.

This will be handy so that I can make sure I know which numbers belong to which boxes for reformat purposes.

Stan

Daz · 12-01-2007, 16:00

This was sent to me today, which might be of use to you people reformatting. Not tried it myself though:

Driver Backup

Stan_Lite · 13-01-2007, 07:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daz

This was sent to me today, which might be of use to you people reformatting. Not tried it myself though:

Driver Backup

Looks interesting. Will give it a try on one of my Folding rigs when I get back.

Cheers

Stan

12-01-2007, 11:28	#12
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Moi? Above board? Don't think so. I'm not entirely sure my XP licenses are above board now - I've been through so many upgrades (both of Windows and the PCs) - that I've lost track. I think at least one is OK, but as they have history right back to at least NT 4.0, I can't be 100% sure. Anyway, I paid for it, so I'm going to use it. Last edited by Mark; 12-01-2007 at 11:59.

12-01-2007, 11:33	#13
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	I'm above board in that all of my licenses are legit.... though I dont own some of them I know a couple of guys who have action pack & MSDN subscriptions between them, and they all owe me favours, so they sort me out Already secured licenses for Office 2007 Enterprise and Vista Business. Not secured an ultimate license yet though. Now that I have a laptop which I can happily work on, the main rig will get Vista and Office 2007 when they're available to me. The changes in the GUI are too significant and I need to find my way around (in the RTM release, played with the betas of course, but it's not until you have to use it everyday that you learn about something). Moving from 2K -> XP/2003 was painless really, they're not all that different. Vista's more of a gear change. __________________ apt-get moo

12-01-2007, 12:04	#14
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	My OSes are all above board - it's about the only thing I'd genuinely buy and spend money on. It's less of a hassle. I am a little naughty and get OEM versions through work, but more often than not it's when I do an upgrade anyway. __________________ *No No!*

12-01-2007, 12:10	#15
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Oh, and of course, I use Linux on some of my rigs. Hassle free computing. ... once you've learned it anyway __________________ apt-get moo

12-01-2007, 12:42	#17
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Bah Linux is a black art __________________ *No No!*

12-01-2007, 16:00	#19
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	This was sent to me today, which might be of use to you people reformatting. Not tried it myself though: Driver Backup __________________ apt-get moo

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode