Identifying the version of bootlegged XP

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Dave,

How can I determine whether my bootlegged copy
of XP home was installed OEM, or upgrade from 9x/Me ?

Huh? I would think you would know if you upgraded. OEM merely means that you
have a version of WinXP that was distributed with some piece of hardware,
nothing illegal about that. The illegal versions distributed are volume
licenses of WinXP Pro.

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Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[kurttrail]

Ok, so I've established that I can activate my bootlegged
copy of XP by changing the key and then using a fully
paid for key providing I use a key that matches the
version type.

How can I determine whether my bootlegged copy
of XP home was installed OEM, or upgrade from 9x/Me ?

Thanks DM

The product ID would have OEM in it.

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[kurttrail]

Hi Dave,


Huh? I would think you would know if you upgraded. OEM merely means
that you have a version of WinXP that was distributed with some piece
of hardware, nothing illegal about that. The illegal versions
distributed are volume licenses of WinXP Pro.

XP home is bootlegged by using PA cracks.

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Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
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http://microscum.com
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"

 

[Dave Moore]

Ok, so I've established that I can activate my bootlegged
copy of XP by changing the key and then using a fully
paid for key providing I use a key that matches the
version type.

How can I determine whether my bootlegged copy
of XP home was installed OEM, or upgrade from 9x/Me ?

Thanks DM

 

[Dave Moore]

: dave ,give me your telephone number and street address and i will be right over to assist you.


A most generous offer

No, the reason I wanted to assess the version is because
I planned to buy XP home and use my new legit key to legitimize
the bootlegged copy.

This way hopefully, I wouldn't have to reinstall
mass quantities of software.

Only, now the plot thickens as I didn't buy the home version,
I bought XP Pro. OEM

So it looks like I'll just have to suffer a day or two of reinstalling
beaucoupe programs unless there's a way to upgrade the home
version the OEM version.


So now I have a bunch of questions about installing XP Pro
since the home version I want to replace is located on a partition
Called D: in a dual boot system with Me on C:

If anyone has any idears about this,, see my new thread posted
on 5/29/04 called "XP install questions"

Thanks to all that responded in this thread.
Dave Moore