-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Windows XP
- From: "Joyce" <jmcclure@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 11:50:40 -0500
Troth, I have a similar situation. Where do I go on line to get the app to
change the key? And what is the name of the app? Then, where do I find the
key that is not valid and how do I change it to the valid one.? So many
questions/???
Joyce
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From: "~OoO~" <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 7:54 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Windows XP
> Never tried to installed XP over an existing XP. But, basically, all you
> need is the key... a valid key. You already have a key for your installed
> version, but its most likely a key that the pirates have been using to
> bypass Windows activation. If you check the version of XP you have, you'll
> notice you probably have XP Professional Corp version, which doesn't
> require
> activation but does require a valid key. They key you have is valid for
> the
> install, but comes up as invalid when you try to install SP2.
>
> If you buy a legitimate version on eBay, make sure you have the exact
> correct version of what's already on your system. If you have XP Pro Corp,
> then buying XP Pro non-corp will give you a key that won't work on your
> version.
>
> If you get a key for the correct version you have installed, you then need
> an app (easily obtainable online) that will allow you to change the key.
> Be
> careful with eBay, however. Well, not really eBay, but rather the person
> selling XP. If someone is selling an original XP CD, but they've used the
> key before, your copy of Windows will not be able to activate. So, you
> need
> to buy one that no one else has used... unless, of course, you're buying a
> 'cracked' copy... which I'm sure there's plenty abound on eBay.
>
> So... once you get the copy of XP with a valid key, you then run that app
> I
> mentioned to change the installed key, and enter the new key, and it
> should
> work. The other end of the stick is to buy a new copy of Windows on eBay
> and
> just reinstall from scratch. Make sure your docs and files are backed up
> and
> just reinstall.
>
> ---Troth
>
>
>
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