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From: retsuhcs@xinap.moc (Mike S.)
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Subject: Re: will I need activation code for factory install replacement DVD for Dell?
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:41:17 +0000 (UTC)
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In article <k2vsl4$h4i$1@dont-email.me>, Bob <bob@neverneverland.com> wrote:
>I have a Dell Inspiron 1545 that needs a complete reinstall of the original 
>factory OS and drivers.  I called Dell today and they're shipping the discs 
>(I think they said one for OS and another for drivers... not sure about this 
>though), but I have a question:  Will I need to pay to have Windows 7 
>reactivated or will the factory install already have it activated?

More likely than not it will be a Volume License version which is
locked to the V2.1 SLIC in the Dell BIOS, and will be self-activated upon
installation on a compatible Dell machine.