Guest DD Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 Hi I have a xp pc showing "This copy of Windows did not pass genuine validation. The product key found on this computer is a Volume License Key (VLK) that has been blocked. We have purchased the legal license and with the valid key. How can i input the valid key again for that pc. very strange.
Guest TaurArian [MS-MVP] Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 Re: Geniue license 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! see instructions http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/selfhelp/pkuinstructions.aspx The Key Update Tool will attempt an automatic internet activation but if that's not possible, the key will be changed regardless and you'll have to telephone to activate. No guarantees. -- ==================================== TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia ==================================== How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/ http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "DD" <DD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3C1EF736-4479-49A6-9A97-82E65035F50C@microsoft.com... | Hi | | I have a xp pc showing "This copy of Windows did not pass genuine validation. | The product key found on this computer is a Volume License Key (VLK) that | has been blocked. | | We have purchased the legal license and with the valid key. | | How can i input the valid key again for that pc. | | very strange. |
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: Geniue license DD wrote: > Hi > > I have a xp pc showing "This copy of Windows did not pass genuine validation. > The product key found on this computer is a Volume License Key (VLK) that > has been blocked. > > We have purchased the legal license and with the valid key. > > How can i input the valid key again for that pc. > > very strange. > You need to use your _legitimate_ retail or OEM *full* (not upgrade) license of WinXP Pro to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, using the new CDs and Product Keys. How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341 -- 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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