Vista upgrade invalidates your XP key


	Vista upgrade invalidates your XP key

Djiezes

2-4-2007 3:07 PM

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2-23-2007 12:12 AM

tallpaul

YES, BUT THERE IS A WAY AROUND THIS.

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