Re: Register bootleg copy of windows XP

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 04/19/04 

Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 12:55:33 -0500

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens] 

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"Bob" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
 news:10b701c42634$aa97da90$a601280a@phx.gbl...
| Hi,
| 
| A friend of mine installed a bootleg copy of XP. She now 
| wants the updates, so she went and bought a license for 
| that copy of XP.
| 
| How does she apply that license so she can now get the 
| updates?
| 
| Thanks,
| 
| Bob

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