WGA and XP Pro question

[Guest]

Hi all
A young friend of mine has a XP Professional computer. The copy of XP
installed is shown by WGA to be illegal. I persuaded him to buy a genuine
copy. How should he go about installing the genuine version without losing
his data or re-installing his applications? Does he have to use a repair
install? Please address any replies to the news group. My email address is
false. Cheers and thanks Bert

 

[Jerry]

A repair install will ask for the new PID and install while leaving all
program functional.

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

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!

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

If it won't activate over the internet, you'll have to activate by
telephone.

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| Hi all
| A young friend of mine has a XP Professional computer. The copy of XP
| installed is shown by WGA to be illegal. I persuaded him to buy a genuine
| copy. How should he go about installing the genuine version without losing
| his data or re-installing his applications? Does he have to use a repair
| install? Please address any replies to the news group. My email address
is
| false. Cheers and thanks Bert