jackson99 said:
i have a privately built pc that apparently has a non-genuine copy of windows
xp pro. i have acquired an OEM version that is genuine and never used. i am
looking to install this version to be legal. will i need to totally re-load
all software?
Possibly not, but at least a repair installation is required, but
should leave your programs and data intact. (Back it up, anyways;
things sometimes go wrong.)
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* (not
upgrade) 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
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