Legitimizing XP Pro

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John Flower

I bought a used laptop through EBay that came with XP Pro
installed. It is not legit however -- no license or
support disks. It is just there, and works fine. Rather
than cleaning off the HD and starting over, I would prefer
to pay a license to legitimize it. Is there a way to do
this?

If not, will a new "full install" (not upgrade) disk
simply legitimize it during the install without breaking
everything?

I do own a legitimate W98 disk from an old computer that
this replaces. So technically I qualify for an upgrade,
but I wouldn't want to risk this setup by retrograding it
to W98 just to get it to qualify.

Appreciate any comments.

- John
 
All you have to do is buy a new copy and change the cd key from the new
copy, you do not have to reinstall. All cd are the same its the key that
counts.

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Paul
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www.paulsxp.com
www.paulsxp.com/forums

You'll need to purchase a "full retail version" of Windows XP,
and use the new Windows XP CD and Product Key to
perform a "repair install". An upgrade version of XP will not
work in this instance.

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

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]



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| I bought a used laptop through EBay that came with XP Pro
| installed. It is not legit however -- no license or
| support disks. It is just there, and works fine. Rather
| than cleaning off the HD and starting over, I would prefer
| to pay a license to legitimize it. Is there a way to do
| this?
|
| If not, will a new "full install" (not upgrade) disk
| simply legitimize it during the install without breaking
| everything?
|
| I do own a legitimate W98 disk from an old computer that
| this replaces. So technically I qualify for an upgrade,
| but I wouldn't want to risk this setup by retrograding it
| to W98 just to get it to qualify.
|
| Appreciate any comments.
|
| - John
|
 
John Flower said:
I bought a used laptop through EBay that came with XP Pro
installed. It is not legit however -- no license or
support disks. It is just there, and works fine. Rather
than cleaning off the HD and starting over, I would prefer
to pay a license to legitimize it. Is there a way to do
this?

If not, will a new "full install" (not upgrade) disk
simply legitimize it during the install without breaking
everything?

I do own a legitimate W98 disk from an old computer that
this replaces. So technically I qualify for an upgrade,
but I wouldn't want to risk this setup by retrograding it
to W98 just to get it to qualify.

Appreciate any comments.

- John
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If you buy a full install edition it doesn't matter what
previous os was installed, just install and activate.
If your using the 98 disk to qualify for an upgrade
you can only upgrade the computer that the previous
edition of 98 is installed on. But if you tried to install
an upgrade edition on the laptop it will just ask for the
98 disk during install.

Jim Manning
 
PaulM said:
All you have to do is buy a new copy and change the cd key from the
new copy, you do not have to reinstall. All cd are the same its the
key that counts.

--
-----
Paul
-----
www.paulsxp.com
www.paulsxp.com/forums

You'll need to purchase a "full retail version" of Windows XP,
and use the new Windows XP CD and Product Key to
perform a "repair install". An upgrade version of XP will not
work in this instance.

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

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]



I bought a used laptop through EBay that came with XP Pro
installed. It is not legit however -- no license or
support disks. It is just there, and works fine. Rather
than cleaning off the HD and starting over, I would prefer
to pay a license to legitimize it. Is there a way to do
this?

If not, will a new "full install" (not upgrade) disk
simply legitimize it during the install without breaking
everything?

I do own a legitimate W98 disk from an old computer that
this replaces. So technically I qualify for an upgrade,
but I wouldn't want to risk this setup by retrograding it
to W98 just to get it to qualify.

Appreciate any comments.

- John
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Err, yes he does. He will be required to perform a repair installation at
the very least.
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No he will not.

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Paul
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Amethyst said:
PaulM said:
All you have to do is buy a new copy and change the cd key from the
new copy, you do not have to reinstall. All cd are the same its the
key that counts.

--
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Paul
-----
www.paulsxp.com
www.paulsxp.com/forums

You'll need to purchase a "full retail version" of Windows XP,
and use the new Windows XP CD and Product Key to
perform a "repair install". An upgrade version of XP will not
work in this instance.

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

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]



I bought a used laptop through EBay that came with XP Pro
installed. It is not legit however -- no license or
support disks. It is just there, and works fine. Rather
than cleaning off the HD and starting over, I would prefer
to pay a license to legitimize it. Is there a way to do
this?

If not, will a new "full install" (not upgrade) disk
simply legitimize it during the install without breaking
everything?

I do own a legitimate W98 disk from an old computer that
this replaces. So technically I qualify for an upgrade,
but I wouldn't want to risk this setup by retrograding it
to W98 just to get it to qualify.

Appreciate any comments.

- John
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Err, yes he does. He will be required to perform a repair installation at
the very least.
--
Cassandra
Card carrying member of the Fresh Start Club 'The Undead Are People
Too!'

Reply address is fake. Please send all praise, abuse, insults, bequests
of £1million to cassandra (at) craigy34 (dot) freeserve (dot) co (dot)
uk. Change the obvious to the obvious.
Private requests for assistance will not be acknowledged. Please post
all correspondence to the group so that all may benefit. Thank you.
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There you go again, He doesn't have to do a thing, He said
its working fine. Why would he have to do anything, just
use what he has.




-----Original Message-----
PaulM said:
All you have to do is buy a new copy and change the cd key from the
new copy, you do not have to reinstall. All cd are the same its the
key that counts.

--
-----
Paul
-----
www.paulsxp.com
www.paulsxp.com/forums

You'll need to purchase a "full retail version" of Windows XP,
and use the new Windows XP CD and Product Key to
perform a "repair install". An upgrade version of XP will not
work in this instance.

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

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]



I bought a used laptop through EBay that came with XP Pro
installed. It is not legit however -- no license or
support disks. It is just there, and works fine. Rather
than cleaning off the HD and starting over, I would prefer
to pay a license to legitimize it. Is there a way to do
this?

If not, will a new "full install" (not upgrade) disk
simply legitimize it during the install without breaking
everything?

I do own a legitimate W98 disk from an old computer that
this replaces. So technically I qualify for an upgrade,
but I wouldn't want to risk this setup by retrograding it
to W98 just to get it to qualify.

Appreciate any comments.

- John
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Click to expand...


Err, yes he does. He will be required to perform a repair installation at
the very least.
--
Cassandra
Card carrying member of the Fresh Start Club 'The Undead Are People
Too!'

Reply address is fake. Please send all praise, abuse, insults, bequests
of £1million to cassandra (at) craigy34 (dot) freeserve (dot) co (dot)
uk. Change the obvious to the obvious.
Private requests for assistance will not be acknowledged. Please post
all correspondence to the group so that all may benefit. Thank you.


.
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What do you mean there i go again?

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Paul
-----
www.paulsxp.com
www.paulsxp.com/forums

There you go again, He doesn't have to do a thing, He said
its working fine. Why would he have to do anything, just
use what he has.




-----Original Message-----
PaulM said:
All you have to do is buy a new copy and change the cd key from the
new copy, you do not have to reinstall. All cd are the same its the
key that counts.

--
-----
Paul
-----
www.paulsxp.com
www.paulsxp.com/forums

You'll need to purchase a "full retail version" of Windows XP,
and use the new Windows XP CD and Product Key to
perform a "repair install". An upgrade version of XP will not
work in this instance.

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

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]



I bought a used laptop through EBay that came with XP Pro
installed. It is not legit however -- no license or
support disks. It is just there, and works fine. Rather
than cleaning off the HD and starting over, I would prefer
to pay a license to legitimize it. Is there a way to do
this?

If not, will a new "full install" (not upgrade) disk
simply legitimize it during the install without breaking
everything?

I do own a legitimate W98 disk from an old computer that
this replaces. So technically I qualify for an upgrade,
but I wouldn't want to risk this setup by retrograding it
to W98 just to get it to qualify.

Appreciate any comments.

- John
Click to expand...
Click to expand...


Err, yes he does. He will be required to perform a repair installation at
the very least.
--
Cassandra
Card carrying member of the Fresh Start Club 'The Undead Are People
Too!'

Reply address is fake. Please send all praise, abuse, insults, bequests
of £1million to cassandra (at) craigy34 (dot) freeserve (dot) co (dot)
uk. Change the obvious to the obvious.
Private requests for assistance will not be acknowledged. Please post
all correspondence to the group so that all may benefit. Thank you.


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Right click on My computer and properties and look at the
PID Like, 53888-OEM- 1234579-3644 If it has OEM in it a
OEM key will work. If not then a OEM will not work. It
could be a volume license, a up-grade should work with it.
If the key you have is not the same for the product it
will not work.
 
Greetings --

Purchase and use a legitimate full 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

Remember, you should also report whomever sold you the pirated
software to your local law enforcement agency.


Bruce Chambers

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