Product Key

[jeff debare]

Is it possible to change my producy key ?

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Jeff;
Yes.
The exact procedure is determined by exactly what type of key was used
to install Windows XP and the same for the new key.
Windows XP Home or Pro.
Retail, OEM or Volume License (often mistakenly called Corporate)

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"jeff debare" > wrote in message
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> Is it possible to change my producy key ?

[Jeff DeBare]

It is Windows XP PRo 2002. I got it at a computer show in
may of 2002. It is either Retail or OEM. Does this help?
>-----Original Message-----
>Jeff;
>Yes.
>The exact procedure is determined by exactly what type of
key was used
>to install Windows XP and the same for the new key.
>Windows XP Home or Pro.
>Retail, OEM or Volume License (often mistakenly called
Corporate)
>
>--
>Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/se
tup.asp
>Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
>
>
>"jeff debare" > wrote in message
...
>> Is it possible to change my producy key ?
>
>
>.
>

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Jeff;
Does it fit this:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q326904
If so it is a pirated Windows XP Volume License and you need the
second option below.

If it is OEM, this probably will not work.
Buy retail Pro and try this with the Product Key:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3ben-us%3b321636

If that doesn't work, the computer most likely has a Volume license
key and you need to perform a Repair installation:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"Jeff DeBare" > wrote in message
...
> It is Windows XP PRo 2002. I got it at a computer show in
> may of 2002. It is either Retail or OEM. Does this help?
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Jeff;
> >Yes.
> >The exact procedure is determined by exactly what type of
> key was used
> >to install Windows XP and the same for the new key.
> >Windows XP Home or Pro.
> >Retail, OEM or Volume License (often mistakenly called
> Corporate)
> >
> >--
> >Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/se
> tup.asp
> >Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
> >
> >
> >"jeff debare" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Is it possible to change my producy key ?
> >
> >
> >.
> >