Changing Windows CD Key

Please accept my apology. The MJB keyfinder will not allow for the
substitution of a non-VL key on a VL install of XP.

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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Harry Ohrn" wrote in message
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This is simple. You need to purchase a retail version of XP Pro - in order
to get a legitimate key. Run the Magic Jellybean keyfinder from here
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml . It will display the
current key. Click on Options in the Magic Jellybean menu and then select
Change key. Enter the legitimate key from the purchased version of XP Pro.
Reboot the system. You will be asked to Activate. Do so.

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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"S_Nyaya" wrote in message
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Hi,

I shall be glad if someone can give me pointers if this can be done:

I need to reinstall Windows XP Pro on one machine that already has a
perfectly working and valid OS (same) on it. However, the user is no
longer working with the company in where he had installed that OS (it was
a Corporate Edition).

He has already purchased another copy of the OS. I am only the tech and
do not really know why he needs to do the change though! The laptop
belongs to him and I guess he just wants his "own" OS installed on it.

Instead of doing a clean wipe and reinstalling everything - is there a
way to change just the Serial number (using it from the new copy) and
activate and register it with that new key?

I am just exploring this possibility because the machine as of now has
several utilities on it which will take me a while to gather and
reinstall and configure all over again! And the machine works superbly as
of now!

One friend here said it might not be possible because the original
installed OS was a Corporate Edition while the key to the new SW is that
of an individual install. I just want to make sure.

Regards and thanks in anticipation.

Satyanyaya

Harry Ohrn wrote:


You are right Bruce. I stand corrected. Thanks. Magical Jellybean will not
accept a non-VL key on a VL install.




No problem. I just wanted to be sure that I've not been giving out
incorrect information.


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"Bruce Chambers" wrote in message
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Harry Ohrn wrote:


You are right Bruce. I stand corrected. Thanks. Magical Jellybean will
not accept a non-VL key on a VL install.




No problem. I just wanted to be sure that I've not been giving out
incorrect information.


--

Bruce Chambers

I was certain that I had been able to swap keys out once upon a time using a
regular XP Pro key to replace a VL Key. Anyway I can't repo it now.


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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp

Try this...
It tells you what Key you are using and you can also change that key
For windows & Office
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

-Brian

"S_Nyaya" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I shall be glad if someone can give me pointers if this can be done:

I need to reinstall Windows XP Pro on one machine that already has a
perfectly working and valid OS (same) on it. However, the user is no
longer working with the company in where he had installed that OS (it was
a Corporate Edition).

He has already purchased another copy of the OS. I am only the tech and do
not really know why he needs to do the change though! The laptop belongs
to him and I guess he just wants his "own" OS installed on it.

Instead of doing a clean wipe and reinstalling everything - is there a way
to change just the Serial number (using it from the new copy) and activate
and register it with that new key?

I am just exploring this possibility because the machine as of now has
several utilities on it which will take me a while to gather and reinstall
and configure all over again! And the machine works superbly as of now!

One friend here said it might not be possible because the original
installed OS was a Corporate Edition while the key to the new SW is that
of an individual install. I just want to make sure.

Regards and thanks in anticipation.

Satyanyaya

Brian McMullen wrote:
Try this...
It tells you what Key you are using and you can also change that key
For windows & Office
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml


Try this...
Read the friggin' thread before posting.

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Maybe you should try the same A$$munch!

And I quote "Instead of doing a clean wipe and reinstalling everything - is
there a way
to change just the Serial number (using it from the new copy) and activate
and register it with that new key? "




"kurttrail" wrote in message
...
Brian McMullen wrote:
Try this...
It tells you what Key you are using and you can also change that key
For windows & Office
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml


Try this...
Read the friggin' thread before posting.

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"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"

In article , "Brian McMullen"
brianmataetnadotcom, says...

Maybe you should try the same A$$munch!

A$$munch?

Sorry, trying to keep it clean for the kiddies, what I was thinkin was much
more obscene but not propper for a NG.


"ByTor" wrote in message
...
In article , "Brian McMullen"
brianmataetnadotcom, says...

Maybe you should try the same A$$munch!

A$$munch?

Brian McMullen wrote:

"kurttrail" wrote in
message ...
Brian McMullen wrote:
Try this...
It tells you what Key you are using and you can also change that key
For windows & Office
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml


Try this...
Read the friggin' thread before posting.

Maybe you should try the same A$$munch!

And I quote "Instead of doing a clean wipe and reinstalling
everything - is there a way
to change just the Serial number (using it from the new copy) and
activate and register it with that new key? "

That will work ONLY with using another Key for the same type of media.

The OP wants to change a VL install to non-VL one, and the
Magicjellybean won't do that.

Had you read the ENTIRE thread, not just the OP, you may have been able
to figure that out before posting your BS. And besides, you don't even
need a special tool to change keys of similar types, you can do it with
the activation wizard that is part of Windows XP.

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Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
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"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"

Whatever dude...
I replied to HIS post with a fix that worked for me.



"kurttrail" wrote in message
...
Brian McMullen wrote:

"kurttrail" wrote in
message ...
Brian McMullen wrote:
Try this...
It tells you what Key you are using and you can also change that key
For windows & Office
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml


Try this...
Read the friggin' thread before posting.

Maybe you should try the same A$$munch!

And I quote "Instead of doing a clean wipe and reinstalling
everything - is there a way
to change just the Serial number (using it from the new copy) and
activate and register it with that new key? "

That will work ONLY with using another Key for the same type of media.

The OP wants to change a VL install to non-VL one, and the Magicjellybean
won't do that.

Had you read the ENTIRE thread, not just the OP, you may have been able to
figure that out before posting your BS. And besides, you don't even need
a special tool to change keys of similar types, you can do it with the
activation wizard that is part of Windows XP.

--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com/mscommunity
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"

Brian McMullen wrote:
Whatever dude...
I replied to HIS post with a fix that worked for me.


You were able to change a VL PK to a non VL-PK with the utility from
Magic Jellybean?

I very much doubt that.

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Kurt
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"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"

Ahhhh, I've seen the err of my ways......
I'm now going to create a Kurtalisman and will wear it always.....
Whenever I think of touching another keyboard I'll pay homage to Kurt.
I can only dream to aspire to your level of technical enlightenment.
We are truly not worthy of your presence in these newsgroups.
In fact, no one should be able to post a reply to any requests for help
until you've already replied


Kurt is Dead!
Long live Kurt!!!!



"kurttrail" wrote in message
...
Brian McMullen wrote:
Whatever dude...
I replied to HIS post with a fix that worked for me.


You were able to change a VL PK to a non VL-PK with the utility from Magic
Jellybean?

I very much doubt that.

--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com/mscommunity
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"

In article , "Brian McMullen"
brianmataetnadotcom, says...


Sorry, trying to keep it clean for the kiddies, what I was thinkin was much
more obscene but not propper for a NG.

I understood the word just wondered what an assmunch was... ;0)

LMAO!
One who muches the ass of others...

"ByTor" wrote in message
...
In article , "Brian McMullen"
brianmataetnadotcom, says...


Sorry, trying to keep it clean for the kiddies, what I was thinkin was
much
more obscene but not propper for a NG.

I understood the word just wondered what an assmunch was... ;0)

Brian McMullen wrote:
Ahhhh, I've seen the err of my ways......

LOL! I doubt that too.

I'm now going to create a Kurtalisman and will wear it always.....

I'm not into graven images.

Whenever I think of touching another keyboard I'll pay homage to Kurt.

Send all checks and money orders to . . . .

I can only dream to aspire to your level of technical enlightenment.

That would just be false hope.

We are truly not worthy of your presence in these newsgroups.

That is for sure.

In fact, no one should be able to post a reply to any requests for
help until you've already replied

No, just read the whole friggin' thread before replying, is it really
all that difficult?

Kurt is Dead!

No, I'm not!

Long live Kurt!!!!

At least till my body and mind really start to fail me, then pull my
feeding tube, _AND_ then overdose me on morphine. Cremate me, after
death, and sprinkle my ashes in as many bongs as you can find!

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Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com/mscommunity
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"