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i bought a dell computer at a sale,, hard drive failed, it has windows home key code on the side,,my question is

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i have two copys of windows xp home edition , but id like to use the original key thats on the side of the computer,,is there a legal way to do this and will it work.

thanks

Monday, August 9, 2010 8:43 PM

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Hello billy427,

Contact Dell to have the computer ownership record transfered: http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/change_order/tag_transfer

Then request backup discs to install the correct Dell OEM SLP license onto the computer: http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dellcare/en/backupcd_form?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&redirect=1
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- Marked as answer by Carey FrischMVP, Editor Tuesday, August 10, 2010 5:04 AM
Monday, August 9, 2010 10:20 PM