XP Pro OEM SP2c - New keys not working with key update tool

[gsandmark]

Hi,

I have tried to update the OEM license key on image using a XP SP2b
key with the new SP2c key.
The update seemed to go fine till I was asked to reboot.
Now windows says it needs to be activated. If I try to do this I get
complaints about no network connection even when I got it. Since the
activation over the Internet fails I try to activate via a telephone.
This also seems to work ok, but when I try to login windows says that
I need to activate (again). If I try to do this I am told that my
installation is already activated?!? This creates a deadlock with no
chance to login at all.

I gave up and recreated my images using the OPK kit and a SP2c product
key! But now I can't even run the Windows Key Update Tool?! The
product updater fails with error 0x800402c9. And complains about lack
of disk space? I have 37 GB free on my disk. Been trying on different
disks and have run chkdsk etc.

Has anyone encountered this problem with the new SP2c keys and know a
way to change the key successfully.

Thank you for your help.

Gustaf

 

[Guest]

can't do that. SP2c is created specifically for creating more keys so you
cant install an SP2b and use an SP2c key by changing the key using the
Windows Key Update tool. Simply the keys do not match. If i am wrong please
correct me.

for clarification follow the link below:

https://partner.microsoft.com/Singapore/40045472?PS=95000124

So you need to create new images using the SP2c installation files.