Perhaps its verifying against what it knows to be correct for the version of windows i used to sysprep. The sysprep worked but when i get to the key stage it tells me its not valid, like i had feared. My second try was to sysprep the machine, and force it to ask me for a new key, there was no Tools folder on the All in one disc, so i thought worst case i'll just use a windows xp pro disc i had laying around, but I wasn't hopeful. My first attempt was to get one of those key changers, I tried i think three different ones, all of them act like the key is changed and require a reboot, but after coming back up, the key is still the same old one. how do I change the key to his so the activation will work, and windows updates wont give him grief? Regardless, I cant let him use it like this, even if i could get it to activate, none of his updates would work, and he wouldn't be using his key. It used some embedded key, perhaps its a corporate version and not a OEM or retail, I don't know. He has a legit copy, the license key is on the box, but as I'm going through the install I keep wondering when its going to ask me for the key. It is also important to note that this build is experimental (Beta) however it has proven reliable both on Virtual and Live machines over months of testing. I have one of those XP All in one DVD's, which normally ask you for the particular key for the product you're installing. The integrated XP Pro + MCE version has options not available in the uausl XP Pro version, like access to the Media Center obviously, and accept normal XP Pro CD Keys. Well, its Windows XP Media Center Edition. did the best i could to clean em off but after a solid hour and still having popups galore along with a lot of other issues, I decided to reload it. Alright, I have a guy bring me his computer, completely laden with spyware, viruses, and malware.
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