Curious why you like the Acronis product better then the Norton product.
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On 6/15/05, Peter J Murray <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Here's an odd sort of question.
>
> What is the best way to handle licensing and activation for windows XP
> machines?
>
> Specifically. Last year, when we added new machines to our rotation, I
> formatted one, used the XP disc that came with the machine, ghosted to
> the machines in the group. I had to activate each and every one of
> them, and use the key glued to the side of the CPU. Not too
> convenient. As an aside, I've found Acronis Trueimage a much better
> program than Ghost.
>
> I ordered Dell Dimension 4600s last time. Before you say that I should
> be using Optiplex line, I inherited a bunch of Dimensions and have been
> happy and didn't really want to switch. (Unless the Optiplex line comes
> with volume keys).
>
> So, is there a way to order these machines with volume keys so I don't
> have to type in individual serial #'s each time? (without raising the
> cost). Is it legal to get a volume key copy from the computer store and
> use the volume copy of XP for my ghosting (probably not?)? Do I just
> have to deal with it? Is there something I could be doing better?
>
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Troy D Murray
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