Guest - Anne Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 A few months ago, I saw a thread on how to change the serial number on an XP Pro machine without reloading the OS....I can't seem to find that thread again and was wondering if someone could post the information again.
Guest Shenan Stanley Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 Re: Changing serial number The search you were looking for to figure out how to change you Windows XP Product Key (Serial Number) to something else without a fresh installation... http://groups.google.com/groups?as_q=&num=100&scoring=d&as_epq=Genuine+Advantage+Product+Key Most of which should have the following text: The Genuine Advantage Product Key Update Tool is only valid for users attempting to change their current non-genuine Product Key to a genuine COA sticker or genuine Product Key - all without a reinstall! http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50346&clcid=0x409 -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html "- Anne" <Anne3948@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:l1qvi.53571$rX4.35130@pd7urf2no... >A few months ago, I saw a thread on how to change the serial number on an >XP Pro machine without reloading the OS....I can't seem to find that thread >again and was wondering if someone could post the information again. >
Guest Kelly Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 Re: Changing serial number MS: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328874 -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm Is it October already? Either way, Happy Birthday if today is your birthday! "- Anne" <Anne3948@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:l1qvi.53571$rX4.35130@pd7urf2no... >A few months ago, I saw a thread on how to change the serial number on an >XP Pro machine without reloading the OS....I can't seem to find that thread >again and was wondering if someone could post the information again. >
Guest AJR Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 Re: Changing serial number Anne - has Shenan implies - you must have a valid product key to "replace" the current key. Also the Microsoft Knowledge Base reference pertains to VLKs. "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message news:OfjZZKG3HHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > MS: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328874 > > -- > > All the Best, > Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) > > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm > > Is it October already? Either way, Happy Birthday if today is your > birthday! > > > "- Anne" <Anne3948@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:l1qvi.53571$rX4.35130@pd7urf2no... >>A few months ago, I saw a thread on how to change the serial number on an >>XP Pro machine without reloading the OS....I can't seem to find that >>thread again and was wondering if someone could post the information >>again. >> > >
Guest Ron Martell Posted August 12, 2007 Posted August 12, 2007 Re: Changing serial number "- Anne" <Anne3948@hotmail.com> wrote: >A few months ago, I saw a thread on how to change the serial number on an XP >Pro machine without reloading the OS....I can't seem to find that thread >again and was wondering if someone could post the information again. > Magic Jelly Bean ( http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml) will allow you to change the product key *provided* the new key is a valid one for that specific edition and version of Windows XP. Good luck Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada -- Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008) On-Line Help Computer Service http://onlinehelp.bc.ca "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference has never been in bed with a mosquito."
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