Convert Cd key to product ID

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CCM Geek

I have 4 compaq deskpro PC's that came with XP Pro. There are stickers on
the computers with the XP CD keys.

I want to take those keys and convert them to product ID's to replace the
current one on the registry.

Any ideas how to do this?

The current product ID in the registry is from my companys windows image NOT
the actual one on the PC's. The company is giving these to employees now and
does not want their VL key to be left on the PC's.
 
I would run the factory restore CD. You have a VL install and the
license is for an OEM.

CCM Geek wrote:

> I have 4 compaq deskpro PC's that came with XP Pro. There are stickers on
> the computers with the XP CD keys.
>
> I want to take those keys and convert them to product ID's to replace the
> current one on the registry.
>
> Any ideas how to do this?
>
> The current product ID in the registry is from my companys windows image NOT
> the actual one on the PC's. The company is giving these to employees now and
> does not want their VL key to be left on the PC's.
 
CCM Geek wrote:
> I have 4 compaq deskpro PC's that came with XP Pro. There are
> stickers on the computers with the XP CD keys.
>
> I want to take those keys and convert them to product ID's to replace
> the current one on the registry.
>
> Any ideas how to do this?
>
> The current product ID in the registry is from my companys windows
> image NOT the actual one on the PC's. The company is giving these to
> employees now and does not want their VL key to be left on the PC's.

The product keys on the Compaq would be Compaq specific OEM Keys and as such
are unlikely to work with a Volume Licence Key. You will need to find the
CDs that came with the machines and do a clean reinstall (some thing your
company should do for security purposes any way).
 
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