Wrong product key when installing XPHome

[Ian B]

Hi all
I have a number of XPHome install disks and keys.
I inadvertently setup one PC using a code which had already been activated
and I asume I wo't be anle to activate again with this key.
I now have the correct unactivated key, but do I have to do a complete
reinstall of XP to get this key in use so I can activate?

TIA

Ian B

 

[Thorsten Matzner]

I have a number of XPHome install disks and keys.
I inadvertently setup one PC using a code which had already been activated
and I asume I wo't be anle to activate again with this key.
I now have the correct unactivated key, but do I have to do a complete
reinstall of XP to get this key in use so I can activate?

Leave this alone unless you have to reinstall one of the Windows
copies again. There is no problem with using the samekey on different
machines as long as you have enough licenses to run all installations
legally.
"Frequently Asked Questions about Microsoft Product Activation"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302878)

 

[Ron Martell]

Hi all
I have a number of XPHome install disks and keys.
I inadvertently setup one PC using a code which had already been activated
and I asume I wo't be anle to activate again with this key.
I now have the correct unactivated key, but do I have to do a complete
reinstall of XP to get this key in use so I can activate?

TIA

Ian B

Windows XP Product Key finder:
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/keyfinder.exe
Includes an option to change the existing product key to a valid one
without doing a reinstall.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

 

[Ian B]

Thanks Ron
Great tip!

Ian B

Windows XP Product Key finder:
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/keyfinder.exe
Includes an option to change the existing product key to a valid one
without doing a reinstall.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

 

[Michael Stevens]

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Hi all
I have a number of XPHome install disks and keys.
I inadvertently setup one PC using a code which had already been
activated and I asume I wo't be anle to activate again with this key.
I now have the correct unactivated key, but do I have to do a complete
reinstall of XP to get this key in use so I can activate?

TIA

Ian B

Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
I need to change my XP Product KEY #18 on the FAQ list
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html
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