A pirated version of Windows XP is usually a Volume License
version of Windows XP Professional using a stolen Product Key.
In order to correct this situation, you'll have to purchase a
"Full Version" of "Windows XP Professional" and perform
a "Repair Install". If you wish to install "Windows XP Home
Edition", then you'll have to perform a "Clean Install" which
requires reformatting the hard drive, thus wiping it clean of
all existing files.
How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
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| I discovered that a small local pc shop apparently loaded
| a refurbished hp with a pirate copy of XP. I have now
| purchased a new xp home disc, but I do not want to scrub
| the whole system, how do I simply replace the product key
| so it will take windows updates?
|
| Thanks
