XP Activation

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Anthony

Dear All

I hope someone in the NG can help me with this.

I recently upgraded my W2K with WXP. If turns out that
the software I got was a bootleg copy with a Volume
License.

I have since acquired a valid version of the software and
wish to upgrade my computer to this new version without
having to do a clean install.

I found a link that gave instructions on how to change the
product key so that I can re-activate the product using
the valid key. However, the program is looking for a
Volume License Key and not a retail key.

Soooo... Does anyone know how I can change XP to not be
recognised as a volume installation so that I can enter my
retail key. (If this is at all possible)

Or do I have to bite the bullet and do a clean
installation.

TIA
 
Anthony --

Using your new CD and Product Key, perform a "repair install".

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

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]


--
Nicholas

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| Dear All
|
| I hope someone in the NG can help me with this.
|
| I recently upgraded my W2K with WXP. If turns out that
| the software I got was a bootleg copy with a Volume
| License.
|
| I have since acquired a valid version of the software and
| wish to upgrade my computer to this new version without
| having to do a clean install.
|
| I found a link that gave instructions on how to change the
| product key so that I can re-activate the product using
| the valid key. However, the program is looking for a
| Volume License Key and not a retail key.
|
| Soooo... Does anyone know how I can change XP to not be
| recognised as a volume installation so that I can enter my
| retail key. (If this is at all possible)
|
| Or do I have to bite the bullet and do a clean
| installation.
|
| TIA
|
 
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