On Feb 3, 2010, at 5:40 PM, matt_fr...@cbca.com wrote:
>
> I ran into the same problem myself. I believe that it's because the TYPE of
> license key you are entering isn't the same type as the media requires.
>
> If you have a retail copy of windows, and try to use a volume license key, it
>
On Feb 3, 2010, at 2:46 PM, Mike Wedge wrote:
> My organization uses Dell machines heavily and since we are a public research
> institution with international researchers going in and out every day, we are
> constantly doing re-installs. We use the dell installation media because it's
> quick
I ran into the same problem myself. I believe that it's because the TYPE
of license key you are entering isn't the same type as the media requires.
If you have a retail copy of windows, and try to use a volume license key,
it just says invalid key.
Also, to make things more confusing, I thin
The Windows XP with dell ships with their PCs already has an
unattended.txt file with a Product key already entered. The media
essentially requires an OEM license key. There are different kinds of
license keys for use with windows:
Volume License
OEM
Retail
and I think maybe System Builder
De
My organization uses Dell machines heavily and since we are a public
research institution with international researchers going in and out every
day, we are constantly doing re-installs. We use the dell installation media
because it's quick and simple and does not require your to input the cd key
an
