Getting Legal

[Tom]

I want to install a legal copy of XP on a machine that already has an
installation of XP. The client can't install any patches but doesn't want
to spend the time/money to reload all the apps again. Can I install 'over
the top' and not have to reinstall the oodles of programs and settings?

Thanks

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

If you are trying to install Service Pack 1a 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 use a _legitimate_ full retail copy of
WinXP Pro to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation,
using the new CD and Product Key.

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


Bruce Chambers
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[Plato]

I want to install a legal copy of XP on a machine that already has an
installation of XP. The client can't install any patches but doesn't want
to spend the time/money to reload all the apps again. Can I install 'over
the top' and not have to reinstall the oodles of programs and settings?

http://www.bootdisk.com/bootlist/176.htm#1