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    are vista CD KEYS built INTO the hardware of laptops?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by theorist, Sep 14, 2007.

  1. theorist

    theorist Notebook Consultant

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    hi. i know this may be an odd question.

    just say me and my friend have the same laptop. i do a full system recovery USING HIS recovery discs. will it still register the laptop with MY cd-key on the bottom of my laptop?

    i was wondering this because i lost my recovery discs but decided to order it directly from HP instead. now unless they create a recovery disc on the spot with my CD-KEY built in, it must be reading it off my hardware in my laptop right? thank you!
     
    theorist, Sep 14, 2007
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    frazell Notebook Deity

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    It runs a BIOS check to ensure the computer is from the manufacturer the OEM disk is made for...
     
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    thank you but how does it find a CD KEY?
     
    theorist, Sep 14, 2007
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    foxStick, Sep 14, 2007
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