Changing Product Key on XP machine that is not legitimate

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Hi,

Is it possible for an XP machine with a non-legit software to be "upgraded"
to a legit copy without the need to reinstall? This would make it easier
without
having to reinstall all the applications and utilities.

How to do it on an existing machine? with a new XP copy that is recently
bought.
Would appreciate any help. Thanks.

JV
 
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Hi,
|
| Is it possible for an XP machine with a non-legit software to be "upgraded"
| to a legit copy without the need to reinstall? This would make it easier
| without
| having to reinstall all the applications and utilities.
|
| How to do it on an existing machine? with a new XP copy that is recently
| bought.
| Would appreciate any help. Thanks.
|
| JV
 
Download Windows KeyFinder Here:

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Decrypting-Decoding/WinKeyFinder.shtml

compare the key that windows key finder finds to the key on the bottom of
the laptop. If it is the same key then your windows is genuine and the WGA
tool needs to be updated or removed. If it is different than the key on the
bottom of your case then click change key. Type in the key from the bottom
of the laptop and click change key again. It should change your key code.
If it doesn't change the key code then it may be a different version that is
installed than the original that came with your computer. (ie: XP Pro or
Home; OEM, Retail, Upgrade, + VLK) Good Luck

Joe

Kemco Technician
 
=?Utf-8?B?amF2aWVybGFv?= said:
Is it possible for an XP machine with a non-legit software to be "upgraded"
to a legit copy without the need to reinstall? This would make it easier
without
having to reinstall all the applications and utilities.
Click to expand...

Best bet in the future is NOT to install warez.
 
Plato said:
Best bet in the future is NOT to install warez.
Click to expand...

When you're lost in the rain in Warez and it's Easter time too and your
gravity fails and negativity don't put you through; don't put on any
airs when you're down on Bill Gates Avenue, cause they got some hungry
MVPs down there who will really make a mess out of you.

If you see Sweet Carey, please tell him thanks a lot. My computer won't
boot; my hardware is all in a knot. I don't even have the strength to
get up and give it another shot and my best friend, my technician, won't
even tell me what it is that I got.

I started out on MacIntosh but soon hit the harder stuff. Everybody said
they'd stand behind me when the game got rough. But the joke was on me;
there was not even anyone to bluff. I'm going back to my selectric; I do
believe I've had enough.

Alias
 
-Alias- said:
When you're lost in the rain in Warez and it's Easter time too and your
gravity fails and negativity don't put you through; don't put on any
airs when you're down on Bill Gates Avenue, cause they got some hungry
MVPs down there who will really make a mess out of you.

If you see Sweet Carey, please tell him thanks a lot. My computer won't
boot; my hardware is all in a knot. I don't even have the strength to
get up and give it another shot and my best friend, my technician, won't
even tell me what it is that I got.

I started out on MacIntosh but soon hit the harder stuff. Everybody said
they'd stand behind me when the game got rough. But the joke was on me;
there was not even anyone to bluff. I'm going back to my selectric; I do
believe I've had enough.

Alias
Click to expand...

sung to what tune ?
 
In
-Alias- said:
When you're lost in the rain in Warez and it's Easter time too
and
your gravity fails and negativity don't put you through; don't
put on
any airs when you're down on Bill Gates Avenue, cause they got
some
hungry MVPs down there who will really make a mess out of you.

If you see Sweet Carey, please tell him thanks a lot. My
computer
won't boot; my hardware is all in a knot. I don't even have the
strength to get up and give it another shot and my best friend,
my
technician, won't even tell me what it is that I got.

I started out on MacIntosh but soon hit the harder stuff.
Everybody
said they'd stand behind me when the game got rough. But the
joke was
on me; there was not even anyone to bluff. I'm going back to my
selectric; I do believe I've had enough.

Alias
Click to expand...

If only it were true ... but alas, it's a lie.
 
javierlao said:
Hi,

Is it possible for an XP machine with a non-legit software to be "upgraded"
to a legit copy without the need to reinstall? This would make it easier
without
having to reinstall all the applications and utilities.

How to do it on an existing machine? with a new XP copy that is recently
bought.
Would appreciate any help. Thanks.

JV
Click to expand...


If you are trying to install a WinXP Service Pack and getting the
following:

The Product Key Used to Install Windows Is Invalid
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q326904

You need to purchase and a _legitimate_ retail or OEM full license
of WinXP Pro to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation,
using the new CDs and Product Keys.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341


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