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Hi.

I know it is possible to get the serial number of a Windows.
But :
- is this number is the same if we re-install the same windows (with of
course the same key) on the same machine ?
- is this number is the same if we install the same windows (with of course
the same key) but on a different machine (if the first machine crash, not an
illegal installation) ?

It is to know if for a program, we can use this key to know if the user have
changed his computer between the installation, and apparition of problems
(for customer care).

Of course, everythings will be written in contracts.

Thanks for any informations.
Jul 21 '05 #1
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