Ungenuine to genuine

[Guest]

Hey guys...

I've bought a second hand computer two months ago, and it happens that it
was installed with a ungenuine version of Windows XP. I have bought a new
(and genuine!) version of Windows XP, and I would like to install it on this
computer.

The question is, can I make my ungenuine version genuine (using the new one
I bought) without losing my documents and files? I'm working on this
computer, so there are many important files here.

Hoping for quick answer,
Firqin

 

[Patti MacLeod]

Hi Firquin,

You will need to perform a repair install of XP, using the product code from
the genuine version of XP. Here are instructions, provided courtesy of
Michael Stevens, for performing a repair install:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
If you have an always-on connection to the internet (cable, for example),
disconnect the modem from your computer before performing the install. If
the version of XP that you are installing is bundled with Service Pack 2,
then the Blaster and Sasser worm patches are included in that service pack.
If not bundled with SP2, once the install is complete, enable the XP
Firewall before reconnecting the modem to your computer and ensure that you
d/load and install the Blaster and Sasser worm patches before doing anything
else.



Regards,

 

[Mark Randall]

Look for various cracks on XP, they should come with a feature to change the
licence code (or find out which EXE it is, I have no idea). Put in your
legit license code in and attempt to validate.