Installing legal windows on not so legal windows machine...

[sandsdenver]

I am wanting to install a newly purchased legal copy of XP Pro on a
company notebook that does not have a legit version on it. Is there a
way to install it (so it can be legal and use the windowsupdate
feature) so that users data is not possibly compromised?

Note that I do have to install it (for legal reasons) and am not
interested in hacks to use be able to use the windowsupdate feature.

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

Hi, The Genuine Advantage Product Key Update Tool is only valid for users attempting
to change their current non-genuine Product Key to a genuine COA sticker or genuine
Product Key - all without a reinstall!

see for instructions
www.microsoft.com/genuine/selfhelp/pkuinstructions.aspx
The Key Update Tool will attempt an automatic internet activation but it that's not
possible, the key will be changed regardless and you'll have to telephone to
activate.



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|I am wanting to install a newly purchased legal copy of XP Pro on a
| company notebook that does not have a legit version on it. Is there a
| way to install it (so it can be legal and use the windowsupdate
| feature) so that users data is not possibly compromised?
|
| Note that I do have to install it (for legal reasons) and am not
| interested in hacks to use be able to use the windowsupdate feature.
|

 

[sandsdenver]

Thank you very much.....exactly what I needed.

Regards,