How to activate the pirated os after obtaining XP licence software

[Guest]

I was using a pirated copy of winn xp pro but now I hv purchased a licenced
XP PRO OS. How do i update my os without reinstalling the os. is there any
way that i insert the cd key info into the registry and go ahead with
activation of the os.

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

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 was using a pirated copy of winn xp pro but now I hv purchased a licenced
| XP PRO OS. How do i update my os without reinstalling the os. is there any
| way that i insert the cd key info into the registry and go ahead with
| activation of the os.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

You will need to do a "repair re-install" on top of the installed pirated
version. The pirated versions are usually based on Volume License versions of
XP Pro and you can not "convert" it to Retail or OEM licensed versions just by
changing the key (or can you???)

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I was using a pirated copy of winn xp pro but now I hv purchased a licenced
XP PRO OS. How do i update my os without reinstalling the os. is there any
way that i insert the cd key info into the registry and go ahead with
activation of the os.

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

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm


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