installing ligit XP over bootleg copy

[EB]

anyone have any suggestions as to how one might install a
purchased copy of the XP upgrade over an existing
bootlegged copy?

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

EB;
Does it fit this:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326904
If it does, you most likely have a pirated Windows XP Pro.
Purchase Windows XP Pro (Home will not work) and perform a Repair
Installation using the new valid key and CD:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm

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"EB" > wrote in message
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> anyone have any suggestions as to how one might install a
> purchased copy of the XP upgrade over an existing
> bootlegged copy?

[GTS]

Note that if you do the repair reinstall you will have to reprocess all
Windows updates. Another alternative is to change the product key as
explained in http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=328874
I have applied this procedure successfully on several occasions.
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"EB" > wrote in message
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> anyone have any suggestions as to how one might install a
> purchased copy of the XP upgrade over an existing
> bootlegged copy?

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

That will only work if the new AND old are both volume License.
If the new is retail and original is VL, the Product Keys are not
interchangeable

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"GTS" <x> wrote in message
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> Note that if you do the repair reinstall you will have to reprocess
all
> Windows updates. Another alternative is to change the product key
as
> explained in http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=328874
> I have applied this procedure successfully on several occasions.
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> GTS Computer Service
> serving northern New Jersey
> www.gtscomputerservice.com
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>
>
> "EB" > wrote in message
> ...
> > anyone have any suggestions as to how one might install a
> > purchased copy of the XP upgrade over an existing
> > bootlegged copy?
>
>

[Michael Stevens]

EB wrote:
> anyone have any suggestions as to how one might install a
> purchased copy of the XP upgrade over an existing
> bootlegged copy?

http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#need2
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