Starship said:
I am going to sell my pc to a friend with loads of software i have
on it. I want to deactivate my xp & he has his own registered
product key (5 PC License). I dont want to reformat pc & cant seem
to slipstream SP3 onto it as the CD doesn't have SP1 on it. I dont
have the cd's to allot of the installed sofware. Is there a way to
do this so when he boots it up he need to enter his product key?
Its windows XP Pro & has SP3 in it. I was told its simple &
googling it gave me incorrect info.
I believe you can 'slipstream' SP3 onto the CD - I do not believe the SP1
requirement matters for integration into the CD - just for installation onto
a computer (SP1 or higher.) Reguardless - you could integrate SP1a and then
integrate SP3. ;-)
Did the Windows XP come pre-installed on the system in question or did you
buy it retail-boxed in a store/online? If it is OEM - it goes with the
computer and there is no need for your friend to waste one of his licenses
on it - as it comes with one and you could not keep the copy/license of
Windows XP without keeping the entire machine.
As far as him changing the product key - easily accomplished - unnecessary
if the above is true, however.
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!
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50346&clcid=0x409
Likely - what should occur - is a complete format of the computer in
question with his own stuff after you pass ownership of the physical machine
to him. He can choose to use one of his licenses *or* install using his CD
and then change the product key on the machine to the one on the sticker on
the machine by using the above advice. Of course - that implies the version
(Home, Professional, Media Center, etc) he has licenses for is the same as
the one installed upon your machine.
