Re: Enter in a new XP product key

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From: Harry Ohrn (harry---_at_webtree.ca)
Date: 08/10/04 

Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 16:52:50 -0600

You will need to purchase XP Professional version. It can not be an OEM
version. You can use this keyfinder.
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/keyfinder.exe Download, run and go to
Options->Change key. Enter the product key that comes with the XP Pro retail
version that you purchased. Then reboot. 

-- 
Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
"Adam" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:388f01c47f2b$dde80c30$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> Recently I got a friends PC to look at.  It was running
> really slow.  After removing over 1500 spyware entries
> that spybot and adaware found,  I put in a network card
> (because they use aol dialup) and I tried to update this
> version of XP Pro.
>
> It has never been updated.  I am prompted to install
> service pack 1...yes 1 not 2.
>
> I click OK and get the "this is a bad version of windows,
> please purchase a version..." so I told my friend I wont
> work on it anymore.
>
> He afreed to let me buy a new XP version.  But is there a
> way for me to keep all programs on there and just buy a
> license and a new product key?
>
> Also...how do I enter in the new product key?  --  I
> thought it was in the system information stuff somewhere
> but it does not seem to be there.

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