Re: Can I change the Product Key on Windows XP Professional?

Thanks, Mr. Frisch. Looks like I've got some work to do.

Bill Boylan



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"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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]
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>
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>
> "Bill Boylan" wrote:
>
> | Apparently I am using a "not-genuine" copy of Windows XP Professional.
> If I
> | buy a brand new copy of Windows XP will I be able to change the Product
> Key
> | of my present installation --- rather than go through the lengthy agony
> of
> | formatting my hard drive and reininstalling everything? The product I
> now
> | have installed is a corporate version of XP with a volume licensing key.
> The
> | product I intend to purchase will be a valid retail version. Please make
> me
> | happy. Can I change the product key instead of doing it the hard way????
> I
> | hope, I hope, I hope! Any good advice will be appreciated.
> |
> | Bill Boylan
>


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