From: beauchampy@REMOVEgmail.com   
      
   relic wrote:   
   > Beauchampy wrote:   
   >> Beauchampy wrote:   
   >>> relic wrote:   
   >>>> Beauchampy wrote:   
   >>>>> Have you ever tried to reinstall windows XP on someone's PC, only   
   >>>>> for the install to reject the serial number on the COA?   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Is there anyway to pre determine what type of install CD the pc   
   >>>>> needs from the code on the COA?   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> I know the difference between XP Home and Pro, but there seems to   
   >>>>> be different install CDs for different versions of home etc...   
   >>>> Retail vs. OEM   
   >>> Is that it? Thanks! :-D   
   >> Ok next question - I'm setting up a small PC repair business. Just   
   >> local, no fix no fee type thing.   
   >>   
   >> I think I've downloaded both Retail and OEM versions of both Pro and   
   >> Home, although from the download description I am unsure whether or   
   >> not my version of 'Home Retail' it is OEM or Retail. The headline   
   >> says it is OEM, but a user comment says it is Retail.   
   >>   
   >> Is there a way, other than testing it with a serial number, to check   
   >> whether it is a retail or OEM installation CD?   
   >>   
   >> I'd like to do this to avoid embarrassment!   
   >>   
   >> Thanks again!   
   >   
   > From the CD, I don't know (there's probably a way, and maybe someone else   
   > will post it).   
   >   
   > I know you can tell Retail from OEM once it's installed; On the "General"   
   > tab of System Properties you will see a 4-group serial number. The second   
   > group will either be 'OEM' or '64x' to indicate OEM vs. Retail versions.   
      
   Thanks, that's useful anyways.   
      
      
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