Re: how 2 convert standard xp pro lic to xppro vol lic??

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Using the Volume License CD and VL Product Key,
you'll have to perform a "repair install".

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

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"Rob" wrote:

| all..
|
| i have 2 xp pro machines that were built using the same id. the id was
| already used and the user knew this but only wanted to use the systems for
| the 60 days. now we need to get these activated and i have volume licenses
| to use. when i enter the license it comes up invalid or incorrectly
| entered.. ?? i use our vol lic every day and have had no issues.. what is
| different with these machines?? unfortunatelly i cannot kill them (just yet),
| the tester wishes to keep the current state of each machine..
|
| both machines are dells and were built with a xp pro sp2 dell cd.. i have
| had no issues using our vol lic with the dell sp1 cd.. i dont know if
| something changed with this new version..
|
| thanks in advance..
|
| r
.



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