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Old January 9th 05, 02:02 PM
Conrad Hoffman
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Default Can't install SP2

My flea market computer evidently has a bogus copy of XP pro on it so SP2
says it doesn't like the key.
If I go buy a new copy can I install over the old and fix the problem?
I have lots of other stuff on the machine and can't imagine starting over.
Can someone suggest what coarse of action to take.

Thanks


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Old January 9th 05, 02:15 PM
Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers
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Hi Conrad,

Yes, a real copy of WinXP Pro can be used to do a repair installation of the
bogus installation and preserve your user profiles, software, settings, and
data. What you will need to do is a repair installation using the legitimate
key. Follow these steps:

1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM
drive.
2. Restart your computer. If you have to, change the BIOS settings to start
from
the CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer again.
3. At the "Welcome to Setup" page, press ENTER (not "r" to repair).
4. Press F8 to accept the Licensing Agreement.
5. Use the arrow keys to select the installation of Windows XP that you want
to
repair, and then press R to start the automatic repair process.
6. When Setup is completed, activate Windows XP.

I strongly suggest that you physically disconnect the system from the
internet until you are absolutely sure that the firewall is up and running,
as the fresh install will be very susceptible to all the viruses still out
there actively seeking unprotected machines.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Conrad Hoffman" wrote in message
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My flea market computer evidently has a bogus copy of XP pro on it so SP2
says it doesn't like the key.
If I go buy a new copy can I install over the old and fix the problem?
I have lots of other stuff on the machine and can't imagine starting over.
Can someone suggest what coarse of action to take.

Thanks




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Old January 9th 05, 02:35 PM
Sky King
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Default Can't install SP2

Conrad Hoffman wrote:
My flea market computer evidently has a bogus copy of XP pro on it so
SP2 says it doesn't like the key.
If I go buy a new copy can I install over the old and fix the problem?
I have lots of other stuff on the machine and can't imagine starting
over. Can someone suggest what coarse of action to take.


Hi;

In addition to the excellent advice that Rick posted, you may be able to
simply change the bogus registration key to the valid one you'll have once
you purchase a retail copy of XP Pro. Here's how to do that:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;810892


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....Sky

Tom "Sky" King
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Old January 9th 05, 03:40 PM
Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers
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Default Can't install SP2

Hi Sky,

I think that only works when changing volume license or "like" keys. IIRC,
it doesn't work with changing from the pirated volume license to the retail
keys, so the user will have to do it the hard way (repair install). It'd be
nice if it does work though, a lot less work for the person who got duped.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Sky King" wrote in message
...
Conrad Hoffman wrote:
My flea market computer evidently has a bogus copy of XP pro on it so
SP2 says it doesn't like the key.
If I go buy a new copy can I install over the old and fix the problem?
I have lots of other stuff on the machine and can't imagine starting
over. Can someone suggest what coarse of action to take.


Hi;

In addition to the excellent advice that Rick posted, you may be able to
simply change the bogus registration key to the valid one you'll have once
you purchase a retail copy of XP Pro. Here's how to do that:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;810892


--

...Sky

Tom "Sky" King
=============




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Old January 11th 05, 04:02 PM
Conrad Hoffman
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Default Can't install SP2

Thanks for the help

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message
...
Hi Conrad,

Yes, a real copy of WinXP Pro can be used to do a repair installation of

the
bogus installation and preserve your user profiles, software, settings,

and
data. What you will need to do is a repair installation using the

legitimate
key. Follow these steps:

1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM
drive.
2. Restart your computer. If you have to, change the BIOS settings to

start
from
the CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer again.
3. At the "Welcome to Setup" page, press ENTER (not "r" to repair).
4. Press F8 to accept the Licensing Agreement.
5. Use the arrow keys to select the installation of Windows XP that you

want
to
repair, and then press R to start the automatic repair process.
6. When Setup is completed, activate Windows XP.

I strongly suggest that you physically disconnect the system from the
internet until you are absolutely sure that the firewall is up and

running,
as the fresh install will be very susceptible to all the viruses still out
there actively seeking unprotected machines.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Conrad Hoffman" wrote in message
...
My flea market computer evidently has a bogus copy of XP pro on it so

SP2
says it doesn't like the key.
If I go buy a new copy can I install over the old and fix the problem?
I have lots of other stuff on the machine and can't imagine starting

over.
Can someone suggest what coarse of action to take.

Thanks






 




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