On Sun, 2008-12-14 at 13:20 -0500, Robert L Cochran wrote:
Agile Aspect wrote:
Robert L Cochran wrote:
I now have a virtual machine that runs Windows XP, however I am in trouble with the Windows activation process because I can't (yet) provide a valid product key code to the Microsoft activation server. The installation CD is from Dell, I just bought a new laptop with a Dell "Windows XP downgrade" and I need to ask Dell's support people how I'm supposed to provide a valid product key for this. It may be that I have to install Windows Vista first (because I have a Vista CD and product key too) and then downgrade to XP, I don't know quite yet.
The valid product key for Windows on Dell laptops should be on bottom side of the computer.
There is a label for Windows Vista. Remember I said this is a Windows XP downgrade. If you look at Latitude E-Series laptops on Dell.com (their USA website), you will see what I am talking about -- I paid an extra $99 for the downgrade. The CD I am using also shipped with the new computer, so it's legal, or should be. I'll ask at the Dell forums...
Thanks!
Bob
Your license key may or may not work in a VM. Last time I tried to install Dell's OEM version of XP inside VMWare (admittedly a few years ago), it refused to activate and gave a message that it was only licensed to run on Dell hardware.
Wayne.