dell dimension e510
s/n 1vk1v91

6:54 PM 9/28/2007 used ontracks  disk manager to copy the hard disk from
fathers other dell dimension computer upstairs.  changed computer name to 
the serial number of this machine   1vk1v91  tested ok  will install the 
brother printer jag

7:20 PM 9/28/2007 installed brother printer   tested ok  jag

1. Click Start, and then click Run. 
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK. 
3. In the left pane, locate and then click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Current Version\WPAEvents 
4. In the right pane, right-click OOBETimer, and then click Modify. 
5. Change at least one digit of this value to deactivate Windows. 
6. Click Start, and then click Run. 
7. In the Open box, type the following command, and then click OK.
%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a 
8. Click Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows, and then click Next. 
9. Click Change Product key. 
10. Type the new product key in the New key boxes, and then click Update.

If you are returned to the previous window, click Remind me later, and then restart the computer. 
11. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to verify that Windows is activated. You receive the following message: 
Windows is already activated. Click OK to exit.  
12. Click OK. 
13. Install Windows XP SP1 or a later version of Windows XP. 

10:26 AM 10/1/2007 installed correct microsoft windows xp product key for this machine after ontrack diskmanager
copy of hard drive from duplicate machine   tested ok