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Bill Boylan

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Since: Nov 25, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 10:35 pm
Post subject: Can I change the Product Key on Windows XP Professional?
Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsxp>customize (more info?)
Apparently I am using a "not-genuine" copy of Windows XP Professional. If I
buy a brand new copy of Windows XP will I be able to change the Product Key
of my present installation --- rather than go through the lengthy agony of
formatting my hard drive and reininstalling everything? The product I now
have installed is a corporate version of XP with a volume licensing key. The
product I intend to purchase will be a valid retail version. Please make me
happy. Can I change the product key instead of doing it the hard way???? I
hope, I hope, I hope! Any good advice will be appreciated.

Bill Boylan
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Carey Frisch [MVP]

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 10:36 pm
Post subject: Re: Can I change the Product Key on Windows XP Professional? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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If you are getting the following error message when attempting to update:

Error Message: The Product Key Used to Install Windows Is Invalid
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326904&Product=winxp

You'll have to purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP Professional
and perform a "Repair Install" using the new Windows XP Pro CD and Product Key
that comes with it. (You cannot simply change the Product Key)

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

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"Bill Boylan" wrote:

| Apparently I am using a "not-genuine" copy of Windows XP Professional. If I
| buy a brand new copy of Windows XP will I be able to change the Product Key
| of my present installation --- rather than go through the lengthy agony of
| formatting my hard drive and reininstalling everything? The product I now
| have installed is a corporate version of XP with a volume licensing key. The
| product I intend to purchase will be a valid retail version. Please make me
| happy. Can I change the product key instead of doing it the hard way???? I
| hope, I hope, I hope! Any good advice will be appreciated.
|
| Bill Boylan
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Bill Boylan

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:00 pm
Post subject: Re: Can I change the Product Key on Windows XP Professional? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Thanks, Mr. Frisch. Looks like I've got some work to do.

Bill Boylan



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"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch.RemoveThis@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23%232e$uj8FHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> If you are getting the following error message when attempting to update:
>
> Error Message: The Product Key Used to Install Windows Is Invalid
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326904&Product=winxp
>
> You'll have to purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP Professional
> and perform a "Repair Install" using the new Windows XP Pro CD and Product
> Key
> that comes with it. (You cannot simply change the Product Key)
>
> How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>
> [Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Bill Boylan" wrote:
>
> | Apparently I am using a "not-genuine" copy of Windows XP Professional.
> If I
> | buy a brand new copy of Windows XP will I be able to change the Product
> Key
> | of my present installation --- rather than go through the lengthy agony
> of
> | formatting my hard drive and reininstalling everything? The product I
> now
> | have installed is a corporate version of XP with a volume licensing key.
> The
> | product I intend to purchase will be a valid retail version. Please make
> me
> | happy. Can I change the product key instead of doing it the hard way????
> I
> | hope, I hope, I hope! Any good advice will be appreciated.
> |
> | Bill Boylan
>
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Bill Boylan

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 2:25 pm
Post subject: Re: Can I change the Product Key on Windows XP Professional? Attention: Mr. Frisch! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Attention:Mr. Frisch! Thanks for your help. The plot thickens. Now I have
another question.

I have a choice of whether to get the regular new Windows XP Professional
(Single User) installation disk or "Windows XP Professional with SP2 (Single
User) ISO Image."

Is there any way I can use the "ISO Image" for a "Repair Install?" Or should
I just settle for the conventional installation disk?

Thanks, Bill Boylan


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch.RemoveThis@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23%232e$uj8FHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> If you are getting the following error message when attempting to update:
>
> Error Message: The Product Key Used to Install Windows Is Invalid
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326904&Product=winxp
>
> You'll have to purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP Professional
> and perform a "Repair Install" using the new Windows XP Pro CD and Product
> Key
> that comes with it. (You cannot simply change the Product Key)
>
> How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>
> [Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Bill Boylan" wrote:
>
> | Apparently I am using a "not-genuine" copy of Windows XP Professional.
> If I
> | buy a brand new copy of Windows XP will I be able to change the Product
> Key
> | of my present installation --- rather than go through the lengthy agony
> of
> | formatting my hard drive and reininstalling everything? The product I
> now
> | have installed is a corporate version of XP with a volume licensing key.
> The
> | product I intend to purchase will be a valid retail version. Please make
> me
> | happy. Can I change the product key instead of doing it the hard way????
> I
> | hope, I hope, I hope! Any good advice will be appreciated.
> |
> | Bill Boylan
>
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Carey Frisch [MVP]

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 6:35 pm
Post subject: Re: Can I change the Product Key on Windows XP Professional? Attention: Mr. Frisch! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
You need the regular new Windows XP Professional
(Single User) installation disk.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"Bill Boylan" wrote:
=
| Attention: Mr. Frisch! Thanks for your help. The plot thickens. Now I have
| another question.
|
| I have a choice of whether to get the regular new Windows XP Professional
| (Single User) installation disk or "Windows XP Professional with SP2 (Single
| User) ISO Image."
|
| Is there any way I can use the "ISO Image" for a "Repair Install?" Or should
| I just settle for the conventional installation disk?
|
| Thanks, Bill Boylan
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