Up Grade to Legit

[Dave]

Can a legit copy of Win Xp be purchased and using that
key overwrite the bootlegged version or does it have to
be installed over the other O/S.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Are you trying to install Service Pack 1 and getting the
following:

The Product Key Used to Install Windows Is Invalid
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q326904

You need to purchase and use a legitimate full retail copy of
WinXP Pro to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation,
using the new CD and Product Key.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

Remember, you should also report whomever sold you the pirated
software to your local law enforcement agency.


Bruce Chambers

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[Nicholas]

Error Message: The Product Key Used to Install Windows Is Invalid
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326904

Purchase a new "full version" of Windows XP Pro.

You need to perform a repair install using your
new Windows XP "full version" CD and Product Key:

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

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]


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Nicholas

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| Can a legit copy of Win Xp be purchased and using that
| key overwrite the bootlegged version or does it have to
| be installed over the other O/S.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

How does advising someone to report that they've been defrauded
equate with "apologizing for Microsoft?" You're not really capable of
independent thought, are you? Who's standing behind you, pulling the
string?


Bruce Chambers

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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
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