Updating XP

I have a version of XP that needs updating. Unfortunetly
when I tried I received a message that it was a
unauthorized copy. I have since purchased a new copy of
XP but it will not update my current version. I don't
want to remove everything from my system to load the new
XP software. Any ideas?

Thanks

If you were using the "corp" version you will have to purchase a retail full
version of XP pro and perform an in-place upgrade (repair install).
You cannot do it with an OEM disk or with any version of XP home.

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Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
Associate Expert
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
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"Gary Vaughan" <gev3953@aol.com> wrote in message
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> I have a version of XP that needs updating. Unfortunetly
> when I tried I received a message that it was a
> unauthorized copy. I have since purchased a new copy of
> XP but it will not update my current version. I don't
> want to remove everything from my system to load the new
> XP software. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks