Need to replace XP with an XP Genuine version

[Colonel Blip]

Hello, All!

Turns out my XP doesn't pass muster with M$ for legitimacy. I now have a
genuine version I need to install. I would like to install it w/o having to
reinstall all of my programs/preferences. Is it possible to do this thru
update or repair, or do I need to do a clean install?

Thanks,
Colonel Blip.
E-mail: (e-mail address removed)

 

[Gordon]

Hello, All!

Turns out my XP doesn't pass muster with M$ for legitimacy. I now have a
genuine version I need to install. I would like to install it w/o having
to reinstall all of my programs/preferences. Is it possible to do this
thru update or repair, or do I need to do a clean install?

Thanks,
Colonel Blip.
E-mail: (e-mail address removed)

Have a look here:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/selfhelp/PkuInstruction

 

[witan]

Have a look here:http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/selfhelp/PkuInstruction

I clicked on the link "Gordon" has provided (out of curiosity, I have
no problem at present). It took me to a page, the top of which
displays:

"We're sorry, but there is no Microsoft.com Web page that matches your
entry. It is possible you typed the address incorrectly, or the page
may no longer exist. You may wish to try another entry or choose from
the links below, which we hope will help you find what you're looking
for."

What is wrong?

 

[Colonel Blip]

Hello, witan!
You wrote on 2 Apr 2007 05:37:27 -0700:

Same here.

Thanks,

Colonel Blip.
E-mail: (e-mail address removed)

??>> Colonel Blip wrote:
w> I clicked on the link "Gordon" has provided (out of curiosity, I have
w> no problem at present). It took me to a page, the top of which
w> displays:

w> "We're sorry, but there is no Microsoft.com Web page that matches your
w> entry. It is possible you typed the address incorrectly, or the page
w> may no longer exist. You may wish to try another entry or choose from
w> the links below, which we hope will help you find what you're looking
w> for."

w> What is wrong?

 

[Tim Slattery]

Hello, All!

Turns out my XP doesn't pass muster with M$ for legitimacy. I now have a
genuine version I need to install. I would like to install it w/o having to
reinstall all of my programs/preferences. Is it possible to do this thru
update or repair, or do I need to do a clean install?

A repair install should do the job.

 

[Bob I]

See Link #18

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html

 

[Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]]

Try this one. Watch for wrapping:

http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/selfhelp/PKUInstructions.aspx

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com

 

[Gordon]

Hello, witan!
You wrote on 2 Apr 2007 05:37:27 -0700:

Same here.

Thanks,

Colonel Blip.
E-mail: (e-mail address removed)

??>> Colonel Blip wrote:
w> I clicked on the link "Gordon" has provided (out of curiosity, I have
w> no problem at present). It took me to a page, the top of which
w> displays:

w> "We're sorry, but there is no Microsoft.com Web page that matches your
w> entry. It is possible you typed the address incorrectly, or the page
w> may no longer exist. You may wish to try another entry or choose from
w> the links below, which we hope will help you find what you're looking
w> for."

w> What is wrong?

Sorry, put .aspx on the end!

 

[Colonel Blip]

Hello, Colonel!
You wrote to All on Mon, 2 Apr 2007 07:20:44 -0500:

Got it. Thanks for everyone's help on this one.

Thanks,

Colonel Blip.
E-mail: (e-mail address removed)

CB> Hello, All!

CB> Turns out my XP doesn't pass muster with M$ for legitimacy. I now have
CB> a genuine version I need to install. I would like to install it w/o
CB> having to reinstall all of my programs/preferences. Is it possible to
CB> do this thru update or repair, or do I need to do a clean install?

CB> Thanks,
CB> Colonel Blip.
CB> E-mail: (e-mail address removed)