how do i do this? is there an easy way?

have installed the xp pro beta and now have purchased the
full licensed version with a new license key, do i have
to reinstall the os or can i change just the key? how?

thanks in advance for any and all help.

chuck

Chuck;
A Repair Installation should do it.
Repair Installation:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm
Windows Updates will need to be reinstalled.
Data should be safe, back-up important data just in case.
Install Service Pack first and by itself.
Then install ALL Critical Updates no more than 4 at a time,

Disconnect the network/modem cable before starting repair and do NOT
reconnect the cable until repair is completed and firewall is
installed/enabled.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

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"chuck in fla" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> how do i do this? is there an easy way?
>
> have installed the xp pro beta and now have purchased the
> full licensed version with a new license key, do i have
> to reinstall the os or can i change just the key? how?
>
> thanks in advance for any and all help.
>
> chuck

Jupiter Jones [MVP] rambled on in microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers:

> Chuck;
> A Repair Installation should do it.
> Repair Installation:
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm
> Windows Updates will need to be reinstalled.
> Data should be safe, back-up important data just in case.
> Install Service Pack first and by itself.
> Then install ALL Critical Updates no more than 4 at a time,
>
> Disconnect the network/modem cable before starting repair and do NOT
> reconnect the cable until repair is completed and firewall is
> installed/enabled.
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673
>

http://home.planet.nl/~brainwave01/changekey.htm

That utility will not work in this case.
The versions of Windows XP need to be identical for those utilities to
work.
These versions are not even close.

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> http://home.planet.nl/~brainwave01/changekey.htm

Jupiter Jones [MVP] rambled on in microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers:

> That utility will not work in this case.
> The versions of Windows XP need to be identical for those utilities to
> work.
> These versions are not even close.
>

http://igloo.its.unimelb.edu.au/Webm.../msg00647.html

That is essentially this:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=328874
And again this will not worjk if the versions are not the same.
It is designed if BOTH are volume License.
By the way, this is nothing new, Microsoft published this shortly
after SP1 came out.
So these websites really have nothing of value.

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"Black Baptist" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Jupiter Jones [MVP] rambled on in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers:
>
> > That utility will not work in this case.
> > The versions of Windows XP need to be identical for those
utilities to
> > work.
> > These versions are not even close.
> >
>
> http://igloo.its.unimelb.edu.au/Webm.../msg00647.html