Re: Convert illegal XP to legal

From: S.Sengupta (ssengupta__at_msn.com)
Date: 08/05/04


Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2004 19:30:15 +0530

How to change the Volume Licensing product key on a Windows XP SP1-based
computer

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=328874

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

regards,
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

Barium Nitrate wrote:

> My employer is now convinced of the evils of software piracy and would like
> to convert the OS on their machines.
> They are currently using XP Corporate with the "FCKGW" key.
>
> Can they simply use the keys from retail/legal copies of XP Pro in their
> current setup? In other words, will XP Corp. accept an XP Pro key?
>
> If they must reinstall the OS, can they install XP Pro on top of XP
> Corporate without losing all their current 3rd party software?
>
> BN



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