Product key for WinXP Pro

[Caved]

I picked up a used system and installed WinXP Pro to make sure the Hardware
was going to work and would do what I needed. I used the product key from my
main system, but did not activate it. My question is, when I buy a new copy
of WinXP Pro and activate, within the 30 days, what is already installed
will I be able to somehow use the new number? Or will I have to reinstall
everything?
Thanks,
C'ed

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How to change the product key at the time of activation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810892

If the above procedure does not work, then:

Using the new Windows XP Product Key and CD,
a "repair install" would be required.

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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"Caved"wrote:

| I picked up a used system and installed WinXP Pro to make sure the Hardware
| was going to work and would do what I needed. I used the product key from my
| main system, but did not activate it. My question is, when I buy a new copy
| of WinXP Pro and activate, within the 30 days, what is already installed
| will I be able to somehow use the new number? Or will I have to reinstall
| everything?
| Thanks,
| C'ed



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[Caved]

Thanks,
C'ed