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Validation question

  • 08-03-2012 1:58pm
    #1
    kleefarr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,744 ✭✭✭


    I have had to wipe a drive, mainly to make sure that it got rid of all the malware on there. It was riddled.

    Had no XP cd so used someone elses, same version, Win XP Home.
    Everything has installed ok, but it didn't ask me to type in the validation key which is on the machine.
    Doing updates at the moment and I thought it might prompt for a valid key then, but hasn't.

    Can I assume that it's ok or will this come back to bite me in the arse?


Comments

  • #2
    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,282 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    kleefarr wrote: »
    I have had to wipe a drive, mainly to make sure that it got rid of all the malware on there. It was riddled.

    Had no XP cd so used someone elses, same version, Win XP Home.
    Everything has installed ok, but it didn't ask me to type in the validation key which is on the machine.
    Doing updates at the moment and I thought it might prompt for a valid key then, but hasn't.

    Can I assume that it's ok or will this come back to bite me in the arse?

    Some computers will automatically put in the key when you go to reinstall it. You should be fine.


  • #3
    Scogar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭Scogar


    Don't worry, XP will be sure to remind you if its not activated, its not shy about it either!

    If you want to make sure, goto start>run> and type "msoobe /a" (without quotes)

    And if that doesnt work try "C:\Windows\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /A"

    :pac:


  • #4
    kleefarr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,744 ✭✭✭kleefarr


    Scogar wrote: »
    Don't worry, XP will be sure to remind you if its not activated, its not shy about it either!

    That's what I thought. lol
    If you want to make sure, goto start>run> and type "msoobe /a" (without quotes)

    Tried that. Not found.
    And if that doesnt work try "C:\Windows\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /A"

    Tired that. Nothing happened.

    Well everything is updated now and running fine. No Activation/Validation request yet, so guess it's ok. ;)


  • #5
    Dymo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,565 ✭✭✭Dymo


    Is it a DELL computer, A lot of Dell computers has the serial key built into the BIOS so it should be alright.


  • #6
    kleefarr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,744 ✭✭✭kleefarr


    Yeah, it is an old Dell.
    I thought that could have been the reason as well.
    Anyway, as said in last post, everything seems to be ok anyway. :)

    Thanks guys.


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  • #7
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Magic jellybean will show you what key is in the registry,you can check it against the one on the sticker.


  • #8
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Most OEM manufacturers build the license into the bios in the SLIC table. This basically tells Windows that it is genuine without having to mess around with activation keys.

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