How to change product key to windows 2000 without reinstall the SO ?

"Giancarlo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> How to change product key to windows 2000 without reinstall the SO ?

This might help:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q328874

OK for windows XP; but for windows 2000 ?

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

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> "Giancarlo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:63BB7CAE-0426-4326-B5AC-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > How to change product key to windows 2000 without reinstall the SO ?
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> This might help:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q328874
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Giancarlo <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> How to change product key to windows 2000 without reinstall the SO ?

Why do you want to do that?

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Gary L. Smith
Columbus, Ohio

Because I Have a version installed without license.
With a original license I would like to change the product key.

"Gary Smith" wrote:

> Giancarlo <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > How to change product key to windows 2000 without reinstall the SO ?
>
> Why do you want to do that?
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> --
> Gary L. Smith
> Columbus, Ohio
>

If you have a valid license for the machine, it doesn't matter what key
was used for the install. You're better off leaving well enough alone.
The only way I know of to change the key is to do a clean install. That's
pretty drastic unless you have a lot of spare time and really enjoy doing
such things.


Giancarlo <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Because I Have a version installed without license.
> With a original license I would like to change the product key.

> "Gary Smith" wrote:

> > Giancarlo <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > > How to change product key to windows 2000 without reinstall the SO ?
> >
> > Why do you want to do that?
> >
> > --
> > Gary L. Smith
> > Columbus, Ohio
> >

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Gary L. Smith
Columbus, Ohio