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Another licensing question
I bought a laptop on ebay described as having XP installed with a COA. When
I got it, I tried to validate the OS with MS. As you have probably guessed, MS responded with a message saying that MS did not recognize the installation as legitimate. My questions is: Can I buy an OEM version and use the licence number on it to legalize the installation on the laptop, or do I have to reinstall from the OEM CD? Thanks. |
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Another licensing question
Yes you can. You can do a repair install and enter the new CD key when
prompted. Newtechie "gcube" wrote in message ... I bought a laptop on ebay described as having XP installed with a COA. When I got it, I tried to validate the OS with MS. As you have probably guessed, MS responded with a message saying that MS did not recognize the installation as legitimate. My questions is: Can I buy an OEM version and use the licence number on it to legalize the installation on the laptop, or do I have to reinstall from the OEM CD? Thanks. |
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Try this link for info:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#reisxp hth gcube wrote: I bought a laptop on ebay described as having XP installed with a COA. When I got it, I tried to validate the OS with MS. As you have probably guessed, MS responded with a message saying that MS did not recognize the installation as legitimate. My questions is: Can I buy an OEM version and use the licence number on it to legalize the installation on the laptop, or do I have to reinstall from the OEM CD? Thanks. |
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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...&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 Is your version of Windows XP genuine? http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...s/default.mspx -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Microsoft Community Newsgroups news://msnews.microsoft.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "gcube" wrote: | I bought a laptop on ebay described as having XP installed with a COA. When | I got it, I tried to validate the OS with MS. As you have probably guessed, | MS responded with a message saying that MS did not recognize the installation | as legitimate. | | My questions is: Can I buy an OEM version and use the licence number on it | to legalize the installation on the laptop, or do I have to reinstall from | the OEM CD? | | Thanks. |
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Another licensing question
gcube wrote: I bought a laptop on ebay described as having XP installed with a COA. When I got it, I tried to validate the OS with MS. As you have probably guessed, MS responded with a message saying that MS did not recognize the installation as legitimate. My questions is: Can I buy an OEM version and use the licence number on it to legalize the installation on the laptop, or do I have to reinstall from the OEM CD? Thanks. If you have become the current owner of the laptop and the ownership has been transferred to you, including all of the OEM materials that was sold with it, viz., the OEM Windows XP cdrom with manuals, and other stuff, and have registered the change of ownership with the OEM, then try to get a valid product key number from the OEM. It might be allowed, depending on the original terms of the original sale and the EULA that accompanied it. If the OEM is no longer is existence, a possible work-around is to use Belarc and use the Product Key that it reports. Most OEM builders install from an image file and insert an ID that might not correspond to the COA sticker on laptop. If both fail, then the other recourses are already discussed. |
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Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
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...&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 Is your version of Windows XP genuine? http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...s/default.mspx Still preaching that tired old "buy the most expensive M$ solution possible" crap, are you? 1. Validation is a terribly flawed "technology". It's been proven, time and again. I have personally seen several _completely_ valid installations fail the validation process and have seen many pirated installs pass it with flying colors. 2. Even _if_ the installed OS is truly "invalid" a generic OEM version is a much less expensive solution than a "Full Version". How much M$ stock do you own anyway, Carey? steve |
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I take it that steve N hates Bill Gates and his employees for being very popular on this planet! Hey steve, do you still use M$ products? If so why not stop using them and stop bothering us with your regular mantra about how bad Bill is and his validation system. I am sure you have bigger, better and most interesting thing to spend your time on. How about watching a football/Soccer match between England and Argentina in Geneva later today? "Steve N." wrote: Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote: 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...&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 Is your version of Windows XP genuine? http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...s/default.mspx Still preaching that tired old "buy the most expensive M$ solution possible" crap, are you? 1. Validation is a terribly flawed "technology". It's been proven, time and again. I have personally seen several _completely_ valid installations fail the validation process and have seen many pirated installs pass it with flying colors. 2. Even _if_ the installed OS is truly "invalid" a generic OEM version is a much less expensive solution than a "Full Version". How much M$ stock do you own anyway, Carey? steve |
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ANONYMOUS wrote:
I take it that steve N hates Bill Gates and his employees for being very popular on this planet! Hey steve, do you still use M$ products? If so why not stop using them and stop bothering us with your regular mantra about how bad Bill is and his validation system. I am sure you have bigger, better and most interesting thing to spend your time on. How about watching a football/Soccer match between England and Argentina in Geneva later today? I don't have anything against Mr. Gates and the only things I hate are ignorance and arrogance. Yes, I use M$ products because I have to for my work and I actually _like_ them for the most part. The activation and validation crap only screws over honest people; the real thieves know how to steal and get away with it. If my "mantra" (you appartently don't know what a real mantra is) bothers you so much then just don't read what I post. Yes, I have bigger and better things to do but picking on Carey is one of my minor hobbies, and he deserves it. Don't like it? As they say in Russia, "Tough ****ski!" Don't read it then. I'm not into sports so much, but thanks anyway. Would you like a beer? I'm headed to the store in a bit. Steve |
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Hey steve, England have just defeated argentina in a most interesting football/Soccer match. the score was 3-2 (England 3 Argentina 2). This was one of the most entertaining match so far between the two countries. You might know that rivalries between the two countries goes back for centuries. In 1982 England went to war with Arentina for the Falklands Islands. Also, in 1986 Diego Maradona scored one of the most spectacular goals against England in the World Cup. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ls/4420426.stm USA drew with Scotland. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ls/4420348.stm Leave Carey alone. Let him do what he likes and is good at best!. Best regards, "Steve N." wrote: ANONYMOUS wrote: I take it that steve N hates Bill Gates and his employees for being very popular on this planet! Hey steve, do you still use M$ products? If so why not stop using them and stop bothering us with your regular mantra about how bad Bill is and his validation system. I am sure you have bigger, better and most interesting thing to spend your time on. How about watching a football/Soccer match between England and Argentina in Geneva later today? I don't have anything against Mr. Gates and the only things I hate are ignorance and arrogance. Yes, I use M$ products because I have to for my work and I actually _like_ them for the most part. The activation and validation crap only screws over honest people; the real thieves know how to steal and get away with it. If my "mantra" (you appartently don't know what a real mantra is) bothers you so much then just don't read what I post. Yes, I have bigger and better things to do but picking on Carey is one of my minor hobbies, and he deserves it. Don't like it? As they say in Russia, "Tough ****ski!" Don't read it then. I'm not into sports so much, but thanks anyway. Would you like a beer? I'm headed to the store in a bit. Steve |
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Another licensing question
ANONYMOUS wrote:
Hey steve, England have just defeated argentina in a most interesting football/Soccer match. the score was 3-2 (England 3 Argentina 2). This was one of the most entertaining match so far between the two countries. You might know that rivalries between the two countries goes back for centuries. In 1982 England went to war with Arentina for the Falklands Islands. Also, in 1986 Diego Maradona scored one of the most spectacular goals against England in the World Cup. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ls/4420426.stm USA drew with Scotland. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ls/4420348.stm Leave Carey alone. Let him do what he likes and is good at best!. LOL! I told you, picking on him is one of my minor hobbies. He ignores me anyway so he's gonna do it anyhow. Thanks for the interesting reply. Steve Best regards, "Steve N." wrote: ANONYMOUS wrote: I take it that steve N hates Bill Gates and his employees for being very popular on this planet! Hey steve, do you still use M$ products? If so why not stop using them and stop bothering us with your regular mantra about how bad Bill is and his validation system. I am sure you have bigger, better and most interesting thing to spend your time on. How about watching a football/Soccer match between England and Argentina in Geneva later today? I don't have anything against Mr. Gates and the only things I hate are ignorance and arrogance. Yes, I use M$ products because I have to for my work and I actually _like_ them for the most part. The activation and validation crap only screws over honest people; the real thieves know how to steal and get away with it. If my "mantra" (you appartently don't know what a real mantra is) bothers you so much then just don't read what I post. Yes, I have bigger and better things to do but picking on Carey is one of my minor hobbies, and he deserves it. Don't like it? As they say in Russia, "Tough ****ski!" Don't read it then. I'm not into sports so much, but thanks anyway. Would you like a beer? I'm headed to the store in a bit. Steve |
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