install new copy

[Djay]

I want to install a new copy of Win XP because the one that came with the
machine was, I believe pirated and won't update. I have a new authentic
copy. Can I just install it over the old copy without losing any data?

[purplehaz03]

You don't even have to do that. All you need to do is enter your purchased
product key:
1) Run regedit and go to:
HKey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Cu rrentVersion\WPAEvents
In the right pane double click on "oobetimer" and change at least one
digit of this value

(ie: change hex "CA" to "AC"). This will deactivate windows.
Exit regedit.

2) Choose run from the start menu and type in this command
c:\windows\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a

3) Choose activate by phone.

4) Choose Change Product Key.

5) Type in the new product key.
CLICK UPDATE

6) Now reboot.

7) After reboot, re-enter command from step 2 to verify activation.



"Djay" > wrote in message
...
> I want to install a new copy of Win XP because the one that came with the
> machine was, I believe pirated and won't update. I have a new authentic
> copy. Can I just install it over the old copy without losing any data?
>
>

[Nicholas]

Visit http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm and click
on "How to Run a Repair Install".

You'll need your new Windows XP CD, and the new Product Key that
came with it, in order to perform a repair.


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Nicholas

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"Djay" > wrote in message:
...

| I want to install a new copy of Win XP because the one that came with =
the
| machine was, I believe pirated and won't update. I have a new =
authentic
| copy. Can I just install it over the old copy without losing any data?

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Have you tested this? I don't believe a Volume Licensed install
will accept a retail Product Key. I think the OP will need to perform
a repair installation.

Bruce Chambers

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"purplehaz03" > wrote in message
...
> You don't even have to do that. All you need to do is enter your
purchased
> product key:
> 1) Run regedit and go to:
>
HKey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Cu rrentVersion\WPAEven
ts
> In the right pane double click on "oobetimer" and change at
least one
> digit of this value
>
> (ie: change hex "CA" to "AC"). This will deactivate windows.
> Exit regedit.
>
> 2) Choose run from the start menu and type in this command
> c:\windows\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a
>
> 3) Choose activate by phone.
>
> 4) Choose Change Product Key.
>
> 5) Type in the new product key.
> CLICK UPDATE
>
> 6) Now reboot.
>
> 7) After reboot, re-enter command from step 2 to verify activation.
>
>
>

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Use your legitimate full copy of WinXP Pro to perform a repair
(a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, using the new CD and Product
Key.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341


Bruce Chambers

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"Djay" > wrote in message
...
> I want to install a new copy of Win XP because the one that came
with the
> machine was, I believe pirated and won't update. I have a new
authentic
> copy. Can I just install it over the old copy without losing any
data?
>
>

[purplehaz03]

Yup you're right. A retail key won't work on the volume license install.
Brain freeze, I guess. Thanks for pointing that out.

"Bruce Chambers" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings --
>
> Have you tested this? I don't believe a Volume Licensed install
> will accept a retail Product Key. I think the OP will need to perform
> a repair installation.
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> ----
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
> having both at once. -- RAH
>
>
> "purplehaz03" > wrote in message
> ...
> > You don't even have to do that. All you need to do is enter your
> purchased
> > product key:
> > 1) Run regedit and go to:
> >
> HKey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Cu rrentVersion\WPAEven
> ts
> > In the right pane double click on "oobetimer" and change at
> least one
> > digit of this value
> >
> > (ie: change hex "CA" to "AC"). This will deactivate windows.
> > Exit regedit.
> >
> > 2) Choose run from the start menu and type in this command
> > c:\windows\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a
> >
> > 3) Choose activate by phone.
> >
> > 4) Choose Change Product Key.
> >
> > 5) Type in the new product key.
> > CLICK UPDATE
> >
> > 6) Now reboot.
> >
> > 7) After reboot, re-enter command from step 2 to verify activation.
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

No problem. I wasn't sure whether or not you knew something I
didn't, so I thought I'd ask. I do prefer to give out incorrect info
when I can help it. ;-}

Bruce Chambers

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"purplehaz03" > wrote in message
...
> Yup you're right. A retail key won't work on the volume license
install.
> Brain freeze, I guess. Thanks for pointing that out.
>

[Michael Stevens]

Djay wrote:
> I want to install a new copy of Win XP because the one that came with
> the machine was, I believe pirated and won't update. I have a new
> authentic copy. Can I just install it over the old copy without
> losing any data?

Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
Change CD key.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#need2
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[Silly You]

"Bruce Chambers" > wrote in message =
...
> Greetings --
>=20
> No problem. I wasn't sure whether or not you knew something I
> didn't, so I thought I'd ask. I do prefer to give out incorrect info
> when I can help it. ;-}
>=20

I agree with this admission!