upgrade to genuine xp pro sp2

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One of my workstations has been running non-genuine win xp pro without SP1 or
SP2. -bad boy
I have just purchased the XP Pro Upgrade with SP2 and plan to replace the
non-genuiine OS. -good boy

I have a 60gig hard drive partioned into two 30gig partitions- "C" and "E'.
I have copied my important stuff over to the "E" partion.

I have my original Win 98 SE CD which will allow me to upgrade to XP Pro
SP2

I would like to just install the Genuine XP pro sp2 over the non-genuine,
but will that cause some unexpected problems?

If I format my "C" drive to do a clean install, will I lose my data on the
'E" drive extended partition?

Thank you,
Maxx01

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

This might be easier -

Changing your Product Key without a Reinstall to match your genuine Product Key
or COA.
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=420092&SiteID=25

The Genuine Advantage Product Key Update Tool is only valid for users attempting
to change their current non-genuine Product Key to a genuine COA sticker or
genuine Product Key - all without a reinstall!
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50346&clcid=0x409

see for instructions
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/purchase/UpdateInstructions.aspx


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| One of my workstations has been running non-genuine win xp pro without SP1 or
| SP2. -bad boy
| I have just purchased the XP Pro Upgrade with SP2 and plan to replace the
| non-genuiine OS. -good boy
|
| I have a 60gig hard drive partioned into two 30gig partitions- "C" and "E'.
| I have copied my important stuff over to the "E" partion.
|
| I have my original Win 98 SE CD which will allow me to upgrade to XP Pro
| SP2
|
| I would like to just install the Genuine XP pro sp2 over the non-genuine,
| but will that cause some unexpected problems?
|
| If I format my "C" drive to do a clean install, will I lose my data on the
| 'E" drive extended partition?
|
| Thank you,
| Maxx01