Win XP Pro Product ID

[Derrick Rath]

I am a new IT admin at this company. Since I have been
here I have tried to run Win Updates for my computer and
discovered we had hacked copies of XP Pro. I immediately
purchased new copies of XP Pro Upgrades since our
computer came with ME. I had found articles instructing
me how I could change my Win XP Pro product ID without
reinstalling Windows. I performed this task succesfully
to my knowledge. I then attempted to run Windows Updates
and still received the same info about having a illegal
copy of windows. Do I have to reinstall windows to get
this to work. Please help!!!

 

[Scott M.]

Yes, you need to do a reinstall.

 

[davetest]

I am a new IT admin at this company. Since I have been
here I have tried to run Win Updates for my computer and
discovered we had hacked copies of XP Pro. I immediately
purchased new copies of XP Pro Upgrades since our
computer came with ME. I had found articles instructing
me how I could change my Win XP Pro product ID without
reinstalling Windows. I performed this task succesfully
to my knowledge. I then attempted to run Windows Updates
and still received the same info about having a illegal
copy of windows. Do I have to reinstall windows to get
this to work. Please help!!!

Check out this KB article:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328874&Product=winxp
It should not be necessary to completely reinstall.
If you updated XP with a legal (purchased) serial number
and successfully activated, then you should get in touch
with MS support immediately, since you're entitled to
some support.
Dave

 

[Scott M.]

Check out this KB article:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328874&Product=winxp
It should not be necessary to completely reinstall.
If you updated XP with a legal (purchased) serial number
and successfully activated, then you should get in touch
with MS support immediately, since you're entitled to
some support.
Dave

Why would you think that MS would want to help someone fix an illegal copy
of Windows. They are going to tell you to reinstall it and will probably
also want to know a bit about you the owner of the system is and where they
got Windows in the first place.

The link above does not pertain to the product key that a legal copy of
Windows ships with. It has to do with volume licensing.

 

[kurttrail]

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I am a new IT admin at this company. Since I have been
here I have tried to run Win Updates for my computer and
discovered we had hacked copies of XP Pro. I immediately
purchased new copies of XP Pro Upgrades since our
computer came with ME. I had found articles instructing
me how I could change my Win XP Pro product ID without
reinstalling Windows. I performed this task succesfully
to my knowledge. I then attempted to run Windows Updates
and still received the same info about having a illegal
copy of windows. Do I have to reinstall windows to get
this to work. Please help!!!

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341

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[davetest]

Why would you think that MS would want to help someone fix an illegal copy
of Windows. They are going to tell you to reinstall it and will probably
also want to know a bit about you the owner of the system is and where they
got Windows in the first place.

The link above does not pertain to the product key that a legal copy of
Windows ships with. It has to do with volume licensing.

I am neither particularly pro nor anti Microsoft.
I give them credit when it's due and I will also
criticize them at times. There's a big market in used
PC's and other means and methods such as the current owner
can't always vouch for the authenticity of what's running.
Microsoft know's this, and in fact they do help,
they're only too pleased that somebody chose to do the
right thing. I know this because something similar
happened to me.
I concede your point about the KB article, I made an
erroneous leap there. Despite that, perhaps a repair
install would help this user; at least he won't have
to completely redo everything.
Dave

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Are you trying to install Service Pack 1a 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 the pertinent law enforcement agencies; you've been
defrauded.


Bruce Chambers

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