Re: installing Win XP Pro OEM
- From: Bruce Chambers <bchambers@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 11:26:31 -0700
jackson99 wrote:
i have a privately built pc that apparently has a non-genuine copy of windows xp pro. i have acquired an OEM version that is genuine and never used. i am looking to install this version to be legal. will i need to totally re-load all software?
Possibly not, but at least a repair installation is required, but should leave your programs and data intact. (Back it up, anyways; things sometimes go wrong.)
If you are trying to install a WinXP Service Pack and getting the
following:
The Product Key Used to Install Windows Is Invalid
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q326904
You need to purchase and a _legitimate_ retail or OEM *full* (not upgrade) license of WinXP Pro to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, using the new CDs and Product Keys.
How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341
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