Lagalizing my XP

[Guest]

I dont know if the copy of XP in my PC is legal or not but I dont have a key
to get updates, etc.
So I just bought a legal copy of window xp professional with SP1 (June 2004)
to put on my PC. I was told that I can install XP from my new CD on top of my
XP on my PC without losing data, etc.. When I try to install it, it tells me
that the XP version in my PC is newer (i did a SP2 update once I think) and I
may lose some settings and files. I really want to install my new XP to
legalize my system but not sure what i could lose if I do or what do i need
to do if I install the legal version on top of the old one. Any advice would
be greatly appreciated. OG

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Create a slipstreamed copy of WinXP w/SP2 from your SP1 version, then use it
to do a repair installation.

Slipstreaming:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm

Repair installation:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[kurttrail]

I dont know if the copy of XP in my PC is legal or not but I dont
have a key to get updates, etc.
So I just bought a legal copy of window xp professional with SP1
(June 2004) to put on my PC. I was told that I can install XP from my
new CD on top of my XP on my PC without losing data, etc.. When I try
to install it, it tells me that the XP version in my PC is newer (i
did a SP2 update once I think) and I may lose some settings and
files. I really want to install my new XP to legalize my system but
not sure what i could lose if I do or what do i need to do if I
install the legal version on top of the old one. Any advice would be
greatly appreciated. OG

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