Illegal->Legal

[Guest]

I'm using Windows XP pro. However, the one who helped me install it using an
illegal copy.
I don't want to format(It's important) and restall Windows. Can i just buy a
upgrade version of Windows XP pro to slove the problem?
Thanks for answering.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

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I'm using Windows XP pro. However, the one who helped me install it
using an illegal copy.
I don't want to format(It's important) and restall Windows. Can i
just buy a upgrade version of Windows XP pro to slove the problem?
Thanks for answering.

You can't "upgrade" an illegal copy to a legal copy. You can buy a full
retail copy of WinXP Pro and change the product key, though -

http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-1035_11-5034890.html
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328874

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

If you purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP
Professional, you could use the following utility
program to simply change the Product Key:

The Genuine Advantage Product Key Update Tool is only valid for
users attempting to change their current non-genuine Product Key
to a genuine Product Key - all without a reinstall!
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50346&clcid=0x409


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx

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<Elliot> wrote in message |
| I'm using Windows XP pro. However, the one who helped me install it using an
| illegal copy.
| I don't want to format(It's important) and restall Windows. Can i just buy a
| upgrade version of Windows XP pro to slove the problem?
| Thanks for answering.
|

 

[Glen]

You can only buy an upgrade version if you have a qualifying disc from a
previous version of Windows. If you have a qualifying disc and get an
upgrade version or if you buy a full retail version you can just change the
product key which means you don't need to reinstall.

Magical Jellybean
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

Change XP product key for legit key
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50346&clcid=0x409

 

[Guest]

I got it. Thank you, Lanwench & Carey.

 

[Guest]

Glen, thanks.

You can only buy an upgrade version if you have a qualifying disc from a
previous version of Windows. If you have a qualifying disc and get an
upgrade version or if you buy a full retail version you can just change
the
product key which means you don't need to reinstall.

Magical Jellybean
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

Change XP product key for legit key
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50346&clcid=0x409
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Please repost if you find the fault

Glen P
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[Guest]

Thank you very much. We had a bunch of Dell PC's with legit product keys,
however they weren't the keys that were used during the original install.
This saved us a lot of time.