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Guest
Currently running XP PRO 2002 SP2, illegal i guess, I own XP PRO SP1. How
do I install it correctly? Thank you for any help.
do I install it correctly? Thank you for any help.
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Anando [MVP]
Hello Cathy,
If you have a legal key, you do not need to re-install Windows XP again. You can simply change the
product key by following the simple steps outlined here:
How can I change the volume licensing product key on a Windows XP SP1-Based Computer?
http://www.petri.co.il/change_the_serial_in_windows_xp.htm
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If you have a legal key, you do not need to re-install Windows XP again. You can simply change the
product key by following the simple steps outlined here:
How can I change the volume licensing product key on a Windows XP SP1-Based Computer?
http://www.petri.co.il/change_the_serial_in_windows_xp.htm
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Guest
It doesn't matter that the the one i own is with sp1 and the one installed is
with sp2?
with sp2?
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Anando [MVP]
If you have a copy of Windows XP installed with a pirated key, and have obtained a new, legal key,
you can easily replace the existing pirated product key with the newly obtained one following the
link I posted. You do NOT need to reinstall the whole OS from scratch.
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you can easily replace the existing pirated product key with the newly obtained one following the
link I posted. You do NOT need to reinstall the whole OS from scratch.
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Shenan Stanley
Cathy said:
I may have overlooked it on the page... but:
The Genuine Advantage Product Key Update Tool is only valid for
users attempting to change their current non-genuine Product Key
to a genuine COA sticker or genuine Product Key - all without a reinstall!
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50346&clcid=0x409
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Anando [MVP]
Ummm...Isnt that what the OP is trying to do ?
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Shenan Stanley
Cathy said:
Shenan said:
Yes. Which is why I added it to the web page you sent them to.
At least one of the tips on the web page you sent had them changing one
volume license key to another volume license key.
I don't think that matters with the Microsoft utility.
In other words - as I stated - I did not see the Microsoft Utility to change
the key on the web page link you gave - so I was adding to your fine answer
for another option for the OP.
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Anando [MVP]
Oh great ! Thanks 
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Dave B.
Keys don't change from SP1 to SP2, SP's are service packs, which are free
updates to Windows.
Why do you think you have an illegal copy?
updates to Windows.
Why do you think you have an illegal copy?