What does current Windows XP Pro OEM look like?

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belfert

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The last Windows XP Pro OEM I bought from Googlegear had a nice plastic COA.

I just bought one from Vio Software and it has a cheesy looking green and cream colored COA. It has two holes that look like the sticker was torn off a machine or something. But, I looked closer and a little diagram that shows how to attach the COA shows the holes.

What should a current COA look like? Should it have the two holes?

Brian Elfert
 
It really depends on if you have a generic Microsoft OEM disc or if you purchased a vendor supplied OEM disc. Post clear pics of the CDs for review.

You can also checkout Microsoft's How to Tell page.
 
SJConsultant said:
It really depends on if you have a generic Microsoft OEM disc or if you purchased a vendor supplied OEM disc. Post clear pics of the CDs for review.

You can also checkout Microsoft's How to Tell page.
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Thanks for the link. It looks my COA is supposed to have the two holes. I liked the old design for the COA much better.

The CD is a generic disk with no OEM logo. I paid $130 for this so it better be real. I could have purchased some questionable disks for a lot less. I would have bought from the Egg or Zip Zoom Fly had I not already been buying something else from Vio Software.

Brian Elfert
 
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