Validate Windows

[Guest]

Hello Everyone,
I work on pc's as a side job, and I was trying to walk a person through
getting the Anti-spyware which is genuine validation. I am glad Microsoft
has done this because there version of windows has not been legit for about a
year now. His wife had put the windows xp version on. I told him he needed
to buy a legit version of windows xp. He is willing to do this of course
because he was so happy with the antispyware.
Question:
I was wondering if he does this is there away to just update the product id
so he does not have to reinstall windows which would lose stuff or make him
reinstall programs over?
I am wondering what is the easiest way to help him get his pc legit?

This is what the genuine validation was made for, and I am glad to see it
working in this case. Hopefully Microsoft will realize this and can lower
prices for everyone. The question it will they do this? I know there have
been a lot of complaints, but I am glad this stopped him from getting
anti-spyware kind of because I always buy the programs and get a little angry
when people trade and share software.
Thanks
Dan

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Hello Everyone,
I work on pc's as a side job, and I was trying to walk a person
through getting the Anti-spyware which is genuine validation. I am
glad Microsoft has done this because there version of windows has not
been legit for about a year now. His wife had put the windows xp
version on. I told him he needed to buy a legit version of windows
xp. He is willing to do this of course because he was so happy with
the antispyware.
Question:
I was wondering if he does this is there away to just update the
product id so he does not have to reinstall windows which would lose
stuff or make him reinstall programs over?
I am wondering what is the easiest way to help him get his pc legit?

This is what the genuine validation was made for, and I am glad to
see it working in this case. Hopefully Microsoft will realize this
and can lower prices for everyone. The question it will they do this?
I know there have been a lot of complaints, but I am glad this
stopped him from getting anti-spyware kind of because I always buy
the programs and get a little angry when people trade and share
software.
Thanks
Dan

Dan

You can easily change the XP Product Key using a freeware utility. Download and run the Keyfinder utility from the following website.

Magical Jelly Bean Software - Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder v1.41:
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

When you run the utility, it will display the PK for the current installation. Click on Options/Change Windows Key and you can enter the new PK. Works well.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

If you are getting the following error message when attempting to update:

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

You'll have to purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP Professional
and perform a "Repair Install" using the new Windows XP Pro CD and Product Key
that comes with it. (You cannot simply change the Product Key)

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

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

Or if you wish to install Windows XP Home Edition,
you'll have to perform a "clean install" of XP Home Edition.

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| Hello Everyone,
| I work on pc's as a side job, and I was trying to walk a person through
| getting the Anti-spyware which is genuine validation. I am glad Microsoft
| has done this because there version of windows has not been legit for about a
| year now. His wife had put the windows xp version on. I told him he needed
| to buy a legit version of windows xp. He is willing to do this of course
| because he was so happy with the antispyware.
| Question:
| I was wondering if he does this is there away to just update the product id
| so he does not have to reinstall windows which would lose stuff or make him
| reinstall programs over?
| I am wondering what is the easiest way to help him get his pc legit?
|
| This is what the genuine validation was made for, and I am glad to see it
| working in this case. Hopefully Microsoft will realize this and can lower
| prices for everyone. The question it will they do this? I know there have
| been a lot of complaints, but I am glad this stopped him from getting
| anti-spyware kind of because I always buy the programs and get a little angry
| when people trade and share software.
| Thanks
| Dan

 

[Guest]

Thank you so much for the quick response.
I know he will be glad to purchase the xp at the price. Now if he does that
he can he can use the magic keyfinder to change the key to the new oem coa
and it will be legit to allow him to use antispyware.
Thanks again,
Dan

 

[Guest]

Thank you both, I guess I should have been more clear.
He and his wife has XP Pro it gives an error about volume license and has
been blocked. Which I am glad to see this finally happen to them. However,
they should be able to correct it with paying the price. He is willing to
buy the Full OEM Version of XP as it should of came with his computer. So
with that in mind, I could not change the product key for him using that
magical jelly bean as Ronnie stated when he gets the oem version so he can
become genuine and use the antispyware.
I really do not want to spend all day at his house reloading software and
have them lose things, because he does want to be legit. If this is the case
I see more of a problem with people who do want to become legit. I am glad I
have always been so does not affect me. However, if Microsoft is truly
penalizing people who want to spend the money and then lose there data
potentially because not everyone has backup systems, that sucks.
Thanks
Dan

If you are getting the following error message when attempting to update:

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

You'll have to purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP Professional
and perform a "Repair Install" using the new Windows XP Pro CD and Product Key
that comes with it. (You cannot simply change the Product Key)

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

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

Or if you wish to install Windows XP Home Edition,
you'll have to perform a "clean install" of XP Home Edition.

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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:

| Hello Everyone,
| I work on pc's as a side job, and I was trying to walk a person through
| getting the Anti-spyware which is genuine validation. I am glad Microsoft
| has done this because there version of windows has not been legit for about a
| year now. His wife had put the windows xp version on. I told him he needed
| to buy a legit version of windows xp. He is willing to do this of course
| because he was so happy with the antispyware.
| Question:
| I was wondering if he does this is there away to just update the product id
| so he does not have to reinstall windows which would lose stuff or make him
| reinstall programs over?
| I am wondering what is the easiest way to help him get his pc legit?
|
| This is what the genuine validation was made for, and I am glad to see it
| working in this case. Hopefully Microsoft will realize this and can lower
| prices for everyone. The question it will they do this? I know there have
| been a lot of complaints, but I am glad this stopped him from getting
| anti-spyware kind of because I always buy the programs and get a little angry
| when people trade and share software.
| Thanks
| Dan

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

One cannot change the Product Key in this instance since
it was apparently originally installed using a Volume License CD.
The "repair install" procedure is the only viable option.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| Thank you both, I guess I should have been more clear.
| He and his wife has XP Pro it gives an error about volume license and has
| been blocked. Which I am glad to see this finally happen to them. However,
| they should be able to correct it with paying the price. He is willing to
| buy the Full OEM Version of XP as it should of came with his computer. So
| with that in mind, I could not change the product key for him using that
| magical jelly bean as Ronnie stated when he gets the oem version so he can
| become genuine and use the antispyware.
| I really do not want to spend all day at his house reloading software and
| have them lose things, because he does want to be legit. If this is the case
| I see more of a problem with people who do want to become legit. I am glad I
| have always been so does not affect me. However, if Microsoft is truly
| penalizing people who want to spend the money and then lose there data
| potentially because not everyone has backup systems, that sucks.
| Thanks
| Dan

 

[Guest]

Why would the following not work: if they get the Windows Xp Pro. I am just
wondering for them. It says this will change the volume key and let them
regeister with a new valid key. If they do this wouldn't they become genuine.
Sorry hopefully that is my last question. Just a confusing topic since they
are not legal. I have never had to mess with anyone who was not legal before.

Deleting a registry key

Deleting a registry key value will also trigger the Activation process that
will allow a valid key to be applied. This is only for changing a volume
product key to a retail product key. Must be a Pro version.

The following requires modification to the registry, backup the key by
exporting it before making the change.
You should also Rename (x):\windows\system32\wpa.dbl to wpa.old as a
further precaution.
From Start, Run, type
regedit Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents
Change any key value
After changing the key value, from Start, Run
type:%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a *
If you have used the Xp-Antispy you should load it again. Right click on
"licdll.dll" and select "Reset entry to it's initial state"
This will trigger the activation window. Select the option to activate by
phone
The next window will give you the option to Change the Product Key
Type in your valid Product Key The Product Key must be for the same version
installed. I.E. Home Retail, Pro Retail, OEM Home, OEM Pro, VL.
You should get this window
* %systemroot% is usually C:\windows. If XP is installed to a location other
than C:\windows, it will be necessary to define the path to trigger the
activation window.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Because the computer has the Volume License installed
which will not accept the OEM product key. In order to
change the license, a repair install must be performed using
the new Windows XP Pro CD and product key.

The repair install procedure takes about 30 minutes.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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:

| Why would the following not work: if they get the Windows Xp Pro. I am just
| wondering for them. It says this will change the volume key and let them
| regeister with a new valid key. If they do this wouldn't they become genuine.
| Sorry hopefully that is my last question. Just a confusing topic since they
| are not legal. I have never had to mess with anyone who was not legal before.
|
| Deleting a registry key
|
| Deleting a registry key value will also trigger the Activation process that
| will allow a valid key to be applied. This is only for changing a volume
| product key to a retail product key. Must be a Pro version.
|
| The following requires modification to the registry, backup the key by
| exporting it before making the change.
| You should also Rename (x):\windows\system32\wpa.dbl to wpa.old as a
| further precaution.
| From Start, Run, type
| regedit Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
| NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents
| Change any key value
| After changing the key value, from Start, Run
| type:%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a *
| If you have used the Xp-Antispy you should load it again. Right click on
| "licdll.dll" and select "Reset entry to it's initial state"
| This will trigger the activation window. Select the option to activate by
| phone
| The next window will give you the option to Change the Product Key
| Type in your valid Product Key The Product Key must be for the same version
| installed. I.E. Home Retail, Pro Retail, OEM Home, OEM Pro, VL.
| You should get this window
| * %systemroot% is usually C:\windows. If XP is installed to a location other
| than C:\windows, it will be necessary to define the path to trigger the
| activation window.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Thank you both, I guess I should have been more clear.
He and his wife has XP Pro it gives an error about volume license and
has
been blocked. Which I am glad to see this finally happen to them.
However,
they should be able to correct it with paying the price. He is
willing to
buy the Full OEM Version of XP as it should of came with his
computer. So
with that in mind, I could not change the product key for him using
that
magical jelly bean as Ronnie stated when he gets the oem version so
he can
become genuine and use the antispyware.
I really do not want to spend all day at his house reloading software
and
have them lose things, because he does want to be legit. If this is
the case
I see more of a problem with people who do want to become legit. I
am glad I
have always been so does not affect me. However, if Microsoft is truly
penalizing people who want to spend the money and then lose there data
potentially because not everyone has backup systems, that sucks.
Thanks
Dan

Your correct, and I did mis-read your original message.

In this case they will just need to bite the bullet and start from scratch.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Thank you both, I guess I should have been more clear.
He and his wife has XP Pro it gives an error about volume license and has
been blocked. Which I am glad to see this finally happen to them. However,
they should be able to correct it with paying the price. He is willing to
buy the Full OEM Version of XP as it should of came with his computer. So
with that in mind, I could not change the product key for him using that
magical jelly bean as Ronnie stated when he gets the oem version so he can
become genuine and use the antispyware.
I really do not want to spend all day at his house reloading software and
have them lose things, because he does want to be legit. If this is the case
I see more of a problem with people who do want to become legit. I am glad I
have always been so does not affect me. However, if Microsoft is truly
penalizing people who want to spend the money and then lose there data
potentially because not everyone has backup systems, that sucks.
Thanks
Dan

You need to purchase and use a _legitimate_ full retail or OEM 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


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[Bruce Chambers]

Why would the following not work: if they get the Windows Xp Pro. I am just
wondering for them. It says this will change the volume key and let them
regeister with a new valid key. If they do this wouldn't they become genuine.
Sorry hopefully that is my last question. Just a confusing topic since they
are not legal. I have never had to mess with anyone who was not legal before.

Deleting a registry key
.....

Product Keys are bound to the specific type and language of
CD/license (OEM, Volume, retail, full, or Upgrade) with which they are
purchased. For example, a WinXP Home OEM Product Key won't work for any
retail version of WinXP Home, or for any version of WinXP Pro, and vice
versa. An upgrade's Product Key cannot be used with a full version CD,
and vice versa. An OEM Product Key will not work to install a retail
product. An Italian Product Key will not work with an English CD.
Bottom line: Product Keys and CD/license types cannot be mixed & matched.


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both at once. - RAH

 

[DanS]

Thank you so much for the quick response.
I know he will be glad to purchase the xp at the price. Now if he
does that he can he can use the magic keyfinder to change the key to
the new oem coa and it will be legit to allow him to use antispyware.
Thanks again,
Dan

<SNIP>

just a note.....

the WGA thing, does not prevent you from _using_ MSAS, it prevents you
from downloading it, from the M$ website, if you do not go thru the
hassle of installing WGA, or, for those of you like me, who absolutely
refuse to use IE and have chosen Mozilla Firefox as the browser of
choice.

MSAS is available for d/l from other REPUTABLE sources on the net as well
as M$ itself. majorgeeks.com is one site that has a direct d/l.
snapfiles.com is another.

Regards,

DanS

 

[Guest]

Thanks Everyone,
This helps out greatly.
Basically they need to do the following:
1 They need to Buy a verison of Window XP Pro legit
2. I need to backup desktop icons, my documents, music, and pictures
3. Then I can do a inplace or repair install for them
After that should there programs such as Microsoft Office and stuff still be
working or will they need to install those over. The only other question is
if they are using microsoft outlook. Do I need to back this up to or should
it be fine.

Thanks
Daniel

 

[RonK]

A repair installation will still have all the programs and data on the
drive.
Make sure you follow the directions given in the Repair Installation link
given by Carey.

During the Repair Installation, make sure you do not select the First Repair
option. Continue on until the XP operating system is found then select the
Repair Option. If it does not find an existing XP Operating system - Do not
continue.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Thanks Everyone,
This helps out greatly.
Basically they need to do the following:
1 They need to Buy a verison of Window XP Pro legit
2. I need to backup desktop icons, my documents, music, and pictures
3. Then I can do a inplace or repair install for them
After that should there programs such as Microsoft Office and stuff still be
working or will they need to install those over. The only other question is
if they are using microsoft outlook. Do I need to back this up to or should
it be fine.

Under normal circumstances, a repair installation will leave all
applications and data untouched, but the data should always be backed
up, just in case something does go wrong. Outlook is part of Microsoft
Office; it should also be fine. Naturally, the Outlook *.pst file(s)
should be backed up along with any other data files.


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Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
both at once. - RAH

 

[kurttrail]

Hello Everyone,
I work on pc's as a side job, and I was trying to walk a person
through getting the Anti-spyware which is genuine validation. I am
glad Microsoft has done this because there version of windows has not
been legit for about a year now. His wife had put the windows xp
version on. I told him he needed to buy a legit version of windows
xp. He is willing to do this of course because he was so happy with
the antispyware.
Question:
I was wondering if he does this is there away to just update the
product id so he does not have to reinstall windows which would lose
stuff or make him reinstall programs over?
I am wondering what is the easiest way to help him get his pc legit?

This is what the genuine validation was made for, and I am glad to
see it working in this case. Hopefully Microsoft will realize this
and can lower prices for everyone. The question it will they do this?
I know there have been a lot of complaints, but I am glad this
stopped him from getting anti-spyware kind of because I always buy
the programs and get a little angry when people trade and share
software.
Thanks
Dan

LOL! Another mindless conformist is born!

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