terri wrote:
> This isn't quite right. An XP product key is tied to a specific type of
> media. In other words, an MSDN copy requires an MSDN key, an OEM number
> requires an OEM disk and a retail key will only work with retail media.
> There may be some exceptions, but it's true as far as I've seen since
> release.


Actually I would have to agree with you for MSDN 2004 forward. Prior to
that I believe the keys were not unique between product families, IIRC.

IF that is not the case I may learn something here.