most recent 30 from superuser.com 2023-06-05T07:53:36Z http://goboef.nl/?id=feeds/question/499186 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/rdf http://goboef.nl/?id=q/499186 0 Den http://goboef.nl/?id=users/165835 2012-11-03T22:20:33Z 2012-11-03T22:25:48Z

<p>I have two Windows XP installation DVDs (that came from the OEM with my two laptops). I need to reinstall Windows on one of them but I'm not sure which one is which. Is there any way to tell which DVD was used for each laptop?</p> <p>PS. They both came from the same OEM and there're no distinguishing markings on the DVDs themselves.</p> <p>PS2. The reason for my concern is to avoid installation twice, which may invalidate license for already installed Windows XP on one laptop if I duplicate it to another.</p>

http://goboef.nl/?id=questions/499186/-/499189#499189 1 Karan http://goboef.nl/?id=users/138343 2012-11-03T22:25:48Z 2012-11-03T22:25:48Z

<p>Since the disc doesn't contain the key, the fresh install shouldn't invalidate the other one, even if you use the same disc by mistake. Also, since they're both from the same OEM, I believe the disc shouldn't really matter. Just go ahead and reinstall and use the key printed on the COA (Certificate of Authenticity) sticker on the machine you are reinstalling on.</p>