Installing Windows XP Pro

[Blake]

I have a pirated versions and have just purchased my own
version, do I need to delete all the old version before
starting to download the new version, thanks.

 

[Thorsten Matzner]

I have a pirated versions and have just purchased my own
version, do I need to delete all the old version before
starting to download the new version, thanks.

See "How to Change the Volume Licensing Product Key on a Windows XP
SP1-Based Computer" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=328874).

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

You need to use your _legitimate_ full retail copy of WinXP Pro to
perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, using the new
CD and Product Key.

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


Bruce Chambers

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