XP Pro key not working!

Czar · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:30 pm

Just got a used T43 and the xp product key on the bottom doesn't work. Does that mean that it has expired?

Neil · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2012 7:05 pm

It means you are not using an OEM copy of Windows. The ThinkPad key will not work with Retail, Upgrade, Educational or anything other than OEM.

Czar · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:55 am

Neil wrote:

It means you are not using an OEM copy of Windows. The ThinkPad key will not work with Retail, Upgrade, Educational or anything other than OEM.

Thanks!