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    Do Recovery CDs have a way to identify the computer they belong to?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by pakawala, Sep 27, 2013.

  1. pakawala

    pakawala Newbie

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    I have no other choice and need to wipe the hard drives of my 2 semi working computers using drive scrubber. I had 4 of the same model Gateway computers but I only have 2 sets of recovery CDs.

    Is there any way to actually look on the recovery CDs and find out to which computer they belong to?

    Thank you.
     
    pakawala, Sep 27, 2013
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  2. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    Exact same models of computer? The recovery discs shouldn't be locked to a particular computer, you should be able to use the same set of discs for all of your comps. Activate Windows using the license on the stickers of each computer.
     
    tijo, Sep 27, 2013
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  3. pakawala

    pakawala Newbie

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    Tijo,

    You were correct. One set worked for both computers. Thanks,
     
    pakawala, Sep 27, 2013
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