will product key for XP media centre work for XP OEM disk?

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123Jim said:
Hi all,
I have a windows XP home OEM disk ... but I have a laptop with a product key
for 'XP Media Centre' ..

Can I use this XP home OEM disk to install XP onto the Laptop?

cheers
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Product Keys are bound to the specific type and language of
CD/license (OEM, Volume, retail, or full) with which they are purchased.
For example, a WinXP Home OEM Product Key won't work for any retail
version of WinXP Home, or for any version of WinXP Pro, and vice versa.
An OEM Product Key will not work to install a retail product. An
Italian Product Key will not work with an English CD. Bottom line:
Product Keys and CD/license types cannot usually (it's been reported
that the Product Key for a full license will work with an Upgrade CD) be
mixed & matched.

You'll need to use the WinXP-MCE installation CD that came with the
laptop.


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I thought it was your laptop.  No matter, same answer...nope.

On second thought, I really can't say re MS update as I never use it.  I
strongly doubt it though.

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What Microsoft has not told "most" people is that as soon as the XP is
connected to the Internet, it is using the MS Update system.
 
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