[QUOTE=VoxHumana;2542501]The MS Windows disc set I guard is the 8/18/2006 build of XP Media Center Edition 2005 URP SP2b, as well as the Dell version of MCE 2005 with Update Rollup 2.[/QUOTE]
Dell discs are great… For Dell computers, otherwise? generally worthless.
I have Dell discs for ALL XP-pro versions & Vista-Buisness
and they all self-authenticate/activate on any Dell system.
Sadly the Dell Win7 doesn’t do the same, it authenticates but doesn’t activate, but gives you 30days to enter a CoA.
My HP discs require a key to keep them active for more than 15days
(They “authenticate” but don’t “Activate” without a key.)
But I have another “corporate disc” that NEVER asks for a key that has so far worked on every system I’ve ever tried it on.
though rarely does it install generic drivers that work that isn’t a major hurdle for me…
But I would NEVER download an OS… that simply inviting trouble.
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