Synapse Posted November 20, 2004 Posted November 20, 2004 so i'm bored.. i find an old program i had called RockXP. it tells me my Windows XP CD Key is "MYFFD-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX" but i look at the back of my case and that key is completly diffrent.... is this MYFFD key like a universal key or somethin? I also typed "MYFFD" in google and 1 topic from another forum came up where a guy had the same begining 5 letters... also an Emachines computer... (I think.. he mentions he has 2 computers one of which is an Emachines and one of which is a HP)...so what gives with this key?
gamehead200 Posted November 20, 2004 Posted November 20, 2004 Some companies (like Dell) use 1 key on all computers for a quick setup/activation... Sort of like the unattended CDs we make...
Synapse Posted November 20, 2004 Author Posted November 20, 2004 Some companies (like Dell) use 1 key on all computers for a quick setup/activation... Sort of like the unattended CDs we make...I see, so insted of making RestoreCD's for each computer each with a unique Serial number, they just make an agreement with Microsoft that allows them to just make this one Key. although, now i'm even more confused.. cause what would stop me from releasing this Key out onto the internet... a google search didn't show any illegal sites like if you did a search for the famous "FCKGW" key....
gamehead200 Posted November 20, 2004 Posted November 20, 2004 Some companies (like Dell) use 1 key on all computers for a quick setup/activation... Sort of like the unattended CDs we make...I see, so insted of making RestoreCD's for each computer each with a unique Serial number, they just make an agreement with Microsoft that allows them to just make this one Key. although, now i'm even more confused.. cause what would stop me from releasing this Key out onto the internet... a google search didn't show any illegal sites like if you did a search for the famous "FCKGW" key.... Only catch is that the key used by the company can only be activated by them... (Don't know how that's possible...)
Synapse Posted November 20, 2004 Author Posted November 20, 2004 wonder if it has anything to do with the emachines chip on my mainboard... i'm guessing that also hold the Emachines post logo (the logo that flashes at the very begining upon boot) (dell, hp, emachines and mostly all retail computers do this)don't see how this would work, but for Christmas i'm supposed to get a new Mainboard and a copy of windows XP home so i'll find out then
prathapml Posted November 20, 2004 Posted November 20, 2004 @bio-hazardthat key, only activated by them....That's using something called SLP-activation.If it finds a recognised BIOS id, it will get activated. If not, it won't. Google for more info!
Synapse Posted November 20, 2004 Author Posted November 20, 2004 @bio-hazardthat key, only activated by them....That's using something called SLP-activation.If it finds a recognised BIOS id, it will get activated. If not, it won't. Google for more info! yeap, just found that in a google search thanks
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