Need to Deactivate my XP Pro

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I am going to sell my pc to a friend with loads of software i have on it. I
want to deactivate my xp & he has his own registered product key (5 PC
License). I dont want to reformat pc & cant seem to slipstream SP3 onto it
as the CD doesn't have SP1 on it. I dont have the cd's to allot of the
installed sofware. Is there a way to do this so when he boots it up he need
to enter his product key? Its windows XP Pro & has SP3 in it. I was told its
simple & googling it gave me incorrect info.

Thanks
 
Starship said:
I am going to sell my pc to a friend with loads of software i have
on it. I want to deactivate my xp & he has his own registered
product key (5 PC License). I dont want to reformat pc & cant seem
to slipstream SP3 onto it as the CD doesn't have SP1 on it. I dont
have the cd's to allot of the installed sofware. Is there a way to
do this so when he boots it up he need to enter his product key?
Its windows XP Pro & has SP3 in it. I was told its simple &
googling it gave me incorrect info.
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I believe you can 'slipstream' SP3 onto the CD - I do not believe the SP1
requirement matters for integration into the CD - just for installation onto
a computer (SP1 or higher.) Reguardless - you could integrate SP1a and then
integrate SP3. ;-)

Did the Windows XP come pre-installed on the system in question or did you
buy it retail-boxed in a store/online? If it is OEM - it goes with the
computer and there is no need for your friend to waste one of his licenses
on it - as it comes with one and you could not keep the copy/license of
Windows XP without keeping the entire machine.

As far as him changing the product key - easily accomplished - unnecessary
if the above is true, however.

The Genuine Advantage Product Key Update Tool is only valid for
users attempting to change their current non-genuine Product Key
to a genuine COA sticker or genuine Product Key - all without a
reinstall!
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50346&clcid=0x409

Likely - what should occur - is a complete format of the computer in
question with his own stuff after you pass ownership of the physical machine
to him. He can choose to use one of his licenses *or* install using his CD
and then change the product key on the machine to the one on the sticker on
the machine by using the above advice. Of course - that implies the version
(Home, Professional, Media Center, etc) he has licenses for is the same as
the one installed upon your machine.
 
Hi,

Its XP Retail CD i used it off, it doesnt have SP1 on it.
he has his own retail key he gonna use. I just want to take it out so when
he boots up he can enter it.
 
Get the Product Key from the new owner and change it yourself.

This freeware utility has the ability to display the product keys for the OS and
the Office suite. It can also be used to change the product key of a Windows XP
system:

Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

I've used it myself to change a Product Key. It took two system restarts before
it behaved correctly.

Starship said:
Hi,

Its XP Retail CD i used it off, it doesnt have SP1 on it.
he has his own retail key he gonna use. I just want to take it out so when he
boots up he can enter it.
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