Install new XP over old version

[Guest]

I have a illegitimate version of XP Professional running on my computer. I
would like to install a genuine version over it.
How do I go about that and if I remove the old version will it remove any
data?
thank you

 

[DatabaseBen]

how do you know
it's an illegal version?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

If you have a "Full Version" of Windows XP
Professional, you could use the following utility
program to simply change the Product Key:

The Genuine Advantage Product Key Update Tool is only valid for
users attempting to change their current non-genuine Product Key
to a genuine Product Key - all without a reinstall!
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50346&clcid=0x409

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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| I have a illegitimate version of XP Professional running on my computer. I
| would like to install a genuine version over it.
| How do I go about that and if I remove the old version will it remove any
| data?
| thank you