Windows 7 Professional 32 & 64 bit DVDs - product id & key question

OEM reinstall media usually contains the oem generic key and xml file.

The regular MS installation media does not.

Look inside \sources\$OEM$\$$\setup\scripts\









That is the standard DELL win7 Pro key - it only works if combined with the correct xml file and slic table in the bios.

If you have the OEM slic table in bios:

EITHER
Use OEM reinstall media

OR
Use regular MS install media and 7oeminstaller

OR
Use regular MS install media and the key on the sticker that came with the machine ( if you can find and read it)

RolandJS said:

I am asking only about the DVDs, are the DVDs embedded with product id and key? The paperwork is lost in the storage unit.
If the codes are embedded into the DVDs - I want to match the DVDs with the right computer.
If the codes are not embedded into the DVDs, then it doesn't matter which original DVDs go with which computer.

All of you who posted -- I have learned a great deal! Although I got the answer earlier, it is really great to have a deep followup, follow through from you all who posted -- many others will thank you when they search for... and land inside this thread. [That's what happens when Mr. Mediocrity/me is surrounded by technical giants.]

RolandJS said:

All of you who posted -- I have learned a great deal! Although I got the answer earlier, it is really great to have a deep followup, follow through from you all who posted -- many others will thank you when they search for... and land inside this thread. [That's what happens when Mr. Mediocrity/me is surrounded by technical giants.]

You are very welcome RolandJS!