Guest Tim Posted August 14, 2007 Posted August 14, 2007 Hello, I bought a new notebook from Fujitsu Siemens, and it came with Windows Vista. I installed it, but it seems that lots of our softwares aren't working correctly anymore (I'm a developer). Therefor I formatted the thing, and installed Windows XP. Since I had to do it "quick", I used a copy of a Windows XP SP2 CD at one of my customers. Now it seems that this copy isn't "Genuine", so I can't install any updates and stuff. I'd like to make my Windows XP Genuine, but I can't figure out how! I contacted our supplier, and he told me that Microsoft allows downgrading from Vista Business to XP Pro. I had to use a normal Windows XP SP2 CD, and install it, and then afterwards ring a phone number (Belgium: 0800 40759 = The Microsoft Key Desk). They would help me with the downgrade. Unfortunately, this phone-number asks for 6 sets of 6 numbers, that I am unable to give, since I can't open the Activate Windows box anymore! (When I start "oobe /msoobe /a", it tells me Windows is already activated). I also can't get anyone on the line, so I have to do it with a machine :s. I already downloaded the Microsoft Software to change my serial, but when I enter the Windows Vista serial, it's not allowed. Therefor: How can make my Windows XP Pro SP2 (English) Genuine, without re-installing my computer, using my serial of Windows Vista Business?? Sincerely, Tim
Guest R. McCarty Posted August 14, 2007 Posted August 14, 2007 Re: Change Genuine behaviour for Windows XP with Vista serial Do you actually have a valid license/product key for Windows XP ? The downgrade is the responsibility of the OEM, not Microsoft. You need to contact the vendor and find out their process for downgrading Vista to XP. Product Keys are 5 sets of 5 characters, not six and would have been the same sequence you entered to install XP. "Tim" <tderdelinckx@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1187089790.196706.169190@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com... > Hello, > > I bought a new notebook from Fujitsu Siemens, and it came with Windows > Vista. I installed it, but it seems that lots of our softwares aren't > working correctly anymore (I'm a developer). > Therefor I formatted the thing, and installed Windows XP. Since I had > to do it "quick", I used a copy of a Windows XP SP2 CD at one of my > customers. > Now it seems that this copy isn't "Genuine", so I can't install any > updates and stuff. > > I'd like to make my Windows XP Genuine, but I can't figure out how! > I contacted our supplier, and he told me that Microsoft allows > downgrading from Vista Business to XP Pro. I had to use a normal > Windows XP SP2 CD, and install it, and then afterwards ring a phone > number (Belgium: 0800 40759 = The Microsoft Key Desk). They would help > me with the downgrade. > Unfortunately, this phone-number asks for 6 sets of 6 numbers, that I > am unable to give, since I can't open the Activate Windows box > anymore! (When I start "oobe /msoobe /a", it tells me Windows is > already activated). I also can't get anyone on the line, so I have to > do it with a machine :s. > > I already downloaded the Microsoft Software to change my serial, but > when I enter the Windows Vista serial, it's not allowed. > > Therefor: How can make my Windows XP Pro SP2 (English) Genuine, > without re-installing my computer, using my serial of Windows Vista > Business?? > > Sincerely, > Tim >
Guest Tim Posted August 14, 2007 Posted August 14, 2007 Re: Change Genuine behaviour for Windows XP with Vista serial Hello, I contacted my reseller, and they told me that I had to buy an official Windows XP SP2 CD without license (25 EUR), and afterwards (during install, I reckon) phone the Microsoft Key Desk to make them do the downgrade and provide me a correct activation-key. I don't have to buy an official XP SP2 CD, since I already own several of them. The activation key is a very long number that you need to enter when you activate by phone, and is provided by the machine on the other line. I'm not talking about a product key. I have a legal product key, pasted on my notebook, for Windows Vista Business, so if someone or something asks for it, I can provide it. Greetz, Tim On 14 aug, 12:22, "R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSp...@mindspring.com> wrote: > Do you actually have a valid license/product key for Windows XP ? > > The downgrade is the responsibility of the OEM, not Microsoft. You > need to contact the vendor and find out their process for downgrading > Vista to XP. > > Product Keys are 5 sets of 5 characters, not six and would have been > the same sequence you entered to install XP. > > "Tim" <tderdelin...@gmail.com> wrote in message > > news:1187089790.196706.169190@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com... > > > > > Hello, > > > I bought a new notebook from Fujitsu Siemens, and it came with Windows > > Vista. I installed it, but it seems that lots of our softwares aren't > > working correctly anymore (I'm a developer). > > Therefor I formatted the thing, and installed Windows XP. Since I had > > to do it "quick", I used a copy of a Windows XP SP2 CD at one of my > > customers. > > Now it seems that this copy isn't "Genuine", so I can't install any > > updates and stuff. > > > I'd like to make my Windows XP Genuine, but I can't figure out how! > > I contacted our supplier, and he told me that Microsoft allows > > downgrading from Vista Business to XP Pro. I had to use a normal > > Windows XP SP2 CD, and install it, and then afterwards ring a phone > > number (Belgium: 0800 40759 = The Microsoft Key Desk). They would help > > me with the downgrade. > > Unfortunately, this phone-number asks for 6 sets of 6 numbers, that I > > am unable to give, since I can't open the Activate Windows box > > anymore! (When I start "oobe /msoobe /a", it tells me Windows is > > already activated). I also can't get anyone on the line, so I have to > > do it with a machine :s. > > > I already downloaded the Microsoft Software to change my serial, but > > when I enter the Windows Vista serial, it's not allowed. > > > Therefor: How can make my Windows XP Pro SP2 (English) Genuine, > > without re-installing my computer, using my serial of Windows Vista > > Business?? > > > Sincerely, > > Tim- Tekst uit oorspronkelijk bericht niet weergeven - > > - Tekst uit oorspronkelijk bericht weergeven -
Guest Tim Posted August 14, 2007 Posted August 14, 2007 Re: Change Genuine behaviour for Windows XP with Vista serial More info can be found here: http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/f/4/5f4c83d3-833e-4f11-8cbd-699b0c164182/royaltyoemreferencesheet.pdf
Guest Kelly Posted August 14, 2007 Posted August 14, 2007 Re: Change Genuine behaviour for Windows XP with Vista serial Hi, This "message" generally denotes that XP-SP2 isn't installed. -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "Tim" <tderdelinckx@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1187089790.196706.169190@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com... > Hello, > > I bought a new notebook from Fujitsu Siemens, and it came with Windows > Vista. I installed it, but it seems that lots of our softwares aren't > working correctly anymore (I'm a developer). > Therefor I formatted the thing, and installed Windows XP. Since I had > to do it "quick", I used a copy of a Windows XP SP2 CD at one of my > customers. > Now it seems that this copy isn't "Genuine", so I can't install any > updates and stuff. > > I'd like to make my Windows XP Genuine, but I can't figure out how! > I contacted our supplier, and he told me that Microsoft allows > downgrading from Vista Business to XP Pro. I had to use a normal > Windows XP SP2 CD, and install it, and then afterwards ring a phone > number (Belgium: 0800 40759 = The Microsoft Key Desk). They would help > me with the downgrade. > Unfortunately, this phone-number asks for 6 sets of 6 numbers, that I > am unable to give, since I can't open the Activate Windows box > anymore! (When I start "oobe /msoobe /a", it tells me Windows is > already activated). I also can't get anyone on the line, so I have to > do it with a machine :s. > > I already downloaded the Microsoft Software to change my serial, but > when I enter the Windows Vista serial, it's not allowed. > > Therefor: How can make my Windows XP Pro SP2 (English) Genuine, > without re-installing my computer, using my serial of Windows Vista > Business?? > > Sincerely, > Tim >
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted August 15, 2007 Posted August 15, 2007 Re: Change Genuine behaviour for Windows XP with Vista serial Tim wrote: > Hello, > > I bought a new notebook from Fujitsu Siemens, and it came with Windows > Vista. I installed it, but it seems that lots of our softwares aren't > working correctly anymore (I'm a developer). > Therefor I formatted the thing, and installed Windows XP. Since I had > to do it "quick", I used a copy of a Windows XP SP2 CD at one of my > customers. > Now it seems that this copy isn't "Genuine", so I can't install any > updates and stuff. > > I'd like to make my Windows XP Genuine, but I can't figure out how! Buy and install your own license! -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
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