Problem with Vista Product key when deploying imaged downgraded XP images

We purchased a bunch of HP computers that were Vista business downgraded to
XP pro. Created a master PC and installed the apps required for all the PCs.
Then did a sysprep and created an image. When loading the image onto the new
computer I get to put the product key in and it fails. After thinking about
it I realise the COA on the computer is a Vista product key and the XP media
that comes with the HP PC does not list a product key on the CD. How do I
get an XP product key for each PC?

Gee wrote:
> We purchased a bunch of HP computers that were Vista business
> downgraded to XP pro. Created a master PC and installed the apps
> required for all the PCs. Then did a sysprep and created an image.
> When loading the image onto the new computer I get to put the
> product key in and it fails. After thinking about it I realise the
> COA on the computer is a Vista product key and the XP media that
> comes with the HP PC does not list a product key on the CD. How do
> I get an XP product key for each PC?

Contact HP - they sold you the downgraded license - correct?

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Yes correct. Thanks

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> Gee wrote:
>> We purchased a bunch of HP computers that were Vista business
>> downgraded to XP pro. Created a master PC and installed the apps
>> required for all the PCs. Then did a sysprep and created an image.
>> When loading the image onto the new computer I get to put the
>> product key in and it fails. After thinking about it I realise the
>> COA on the computer is a Vista product key and the XP media that
>> comes with the HP PC does not list a product key on the CD. How do
>> I get an XP product key for each PC?
>
> Contact HP - they sold you the downgraded license - correct?
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>