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I installed MSE on several machines months ago, and these are legit systems with legit keys. However, as of today MSE is complaining.
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What would have caused this to happen?
EDIT: These systems have been running years and never had any problems. So I know the keys are legit.
They shouldn't be the same key. each system came with their cd/key from when i looked at the disks. my guess is it probably is a glitch. not sure how to pull the cd key out of the system though. – Rachel Nark – 2013-01-10T15:04:13.087
You should not need to pull the key out of the system, it should either be on a sticker applied by the OEM to the case or it will be a sticker that came with the software if you bought it retail.
– Scott Chamberlain – 2013-01-10T15:05:48.440I was just thinking from remote as I don't have physical access to the systems. Not sure if they have the keys on the systems and the cds are all tossed in a box – Rachel Nark – 2013-01-10T15:55:06.420
A tool like SIW can pull out the license keys that are in the registry but, just be aware that if it is a OEM computer the key it has internally may not match the key on the sticker as the key is a multi activation key the OEM uses to image the same 1000 machines (that is what note #2 and #3 on the license link is referring to)
– Scott Chamberlain – 2013-01-10T16:58:34.080