Making non-genuine Windows XP Pro genuine

Steven

I have recently obtained a machine with a NON-genuine version of
Windows XP Pro SP2 installed on it. I have purchased a genuine version
and want that installed. How can I go about doing this? Can I install
the genuine version on top of the non-genuine version without losing
data? Or can I simply enter in the registration key somewhere?

Thank you in advance for your help.

Shenan Stanley

Steven wrote:
> I have recently obtained a machine with a NON-genuine version of
> Windows XP Pro SP2 installed on it. I have purchased a genuine
> version and want that installed. How can I go about doing this? Can
> I install the genuine version on top of the non-genuine version
> without losing data? Or can I simply enter in the registration key
> somewhere?

The search you were looking for to figure out how to change your
Windows XP Product Key (Serial Number) to something else without
a fresh installation...



Most of which should have the following text:

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!



So try using that... Should resolve your situation.
Good luck to you!

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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Shenan Stanley

Steven wrote:
> I have recently obtained a machine with a NON-genuine version of
> Windows XP Pro SP2 installed on it. I have purchased a genuine
> version and want that installed. How can I go about doing this? Can
> I install the genuine version on top of the non-genuine version
> without losing data? Or can I simply enter in the registration key
> somewhere?

The search you were looking for to figure out how to change your
Windows XP Product Key (Serial Number) to something else without
a fresh installation...



Most of which should have the following text:

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!



So try using that... Should resolve your situation.
Good luck to you!

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

Alias

Steven wrote:
> I have recently obtained a machine with a NON-genuine version of
> Windows XP Pro SP2 installed on it. I have purchased a genuine version
> and want that installed. How can I go about doing this? Can I install
> the genuine version on top of the non-genuine version without losing
> data? Or can I simply enter in the registration key somewhere?
>
> Thank you in advance for your help.
>

I would do a clean install after backing up your data. With used
computers, one never knows what one gets hidden on the hard drive.

--
Alias
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Alias

Steven wrote:
> I have recently obtained a machine with a NON-genuine version of
> Windows XP Pro SP2 installed on it. I have purchased a genuine version
> and want that installed. How can I go about doing this? Can I install
> the genuine version on top of the non-genuine version without losing
> data? Or can I simply enter in the registration key somewhere?
>
> Thank you in advance for your help.
>

I would do a clean install after backing up your data. With used
computers, one never knows what one gets hidden on the hard drive.

--
Alias
To email me, remove shoes

Ken Blake, MVP

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:27:31 -0700, Steven <> wrote:

> I have recently obtained a machine with a NON-genuine version of
> Windows XP Pro SP2 installed on it. I have purchased a genuine version
> and want that installed. How can I go about doing this? Can I install
> the genuine version on top of the non-genuine version without losing
> data? Or can I simply enter in the registration key somewhere?



You're looking for trouble, as far as I'm concerned. If I acquired a
used computer, the first thing I would do with it would be to
reinstall the operating system cleanly. You have no idea how the
computer has been maintained, what has been installed incorrectly,
what is missing, what viruses and spyware there may be, etc. I
wouldn't want to live with somebody else's mistakes and problems,
possibility of kiddie ****, etc., and I wouldn't recommend that anyone
else do either.

I recommend backing up your data, installing your genuine version
cleanly, then restoring your backed up data.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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Ken Blake, MVP

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:27:31 -0700, Steven <> wrote:

> I have recently obtained a machine with a NON-genuine version of
> Windows XP Pro SP2 installed on it. I have purchased a genuine version
> and want that installed. How can I go about doing this? Can I install
> the genuine version on top of the non-genuine version without losing
> data? Or can I simply enter in the registration key somewhere?



You're looking for trouble, as far as I'm concerned. If I acquired a
used computer, the first thing I would do with it would be to
reinstall the operating system cleanly. You have no idea how the
computer has been maintained, what has been installed incorrectly,
what is missing, what viruses and spyware there may be, etc. I
wouldn't want to live with somebody else's mistakes and problems,
possibility of kiddie ****, etc., and I wouldn't recommend that anyone
else do either.

I recommend backing up your data, installing your genuine version
cleanly, then restoring your backed up data.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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