S scooter1888 Jul 23, 2004 #1 Can anyone help as to how you change the activation code in xp. Thanks for any help Scooter
C Carey Frisch [MVP] Jul 23, 2004 #2 How To Change the Product Key at the Time of Activation http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810892&Product=winxp If you are getting the following error message when attempting to update to SP1: Error Message: The Product Key Used to Install Windows Is Invalid http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326904&Product=winxp You'll have to purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP Professional and perform a "Repair Install" using the new Windows XP Pro CD and Product Key that comes with it. (You cannot simply change the Product Key) How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm Is Your Copy of Windows Legal? http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/ww/windows/default.mspx -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Can anyone help as to how you change the activation code in xp. | Thanks for any help | | Scooter
How To Change the Product Key at the Time of Activation http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810892&Product=winxp If you are getting the following error message when attempting to update to SP1: Error Message: The Product Key Used to Install Windows Is Invalid http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326904&Product=winxp You'll have to purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP Professional and perform a "Repair Install" using the new Windows XP Pro CD and Product Key that comes with it. (You cannot simply change the Product Key) How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm Is Your Copy of Windows Legal? http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/ww/windows/default.mspx -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Can anyone help as to how you change the activation code in xp. | Thanks for any help | | Scooter
