Guest Tony Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 I've got a WinXP Pro SP2 computer that used to be my brother's, he had built it himself and is solid. He did not give me a windows CD. The after failing windows genuine validation the computer fails windows update and says that the windows serial number is blocked. Windows update gives me the option to pay about $140 for a license, but I figure why pay $140 for a license when for a few dollars more I can buy a CD of Windows XP pro? Can I just buy a Windows xp pro CD and use that serial number? How do I change the serial number? Tony
Guest Rich Barry Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Re: WinXP Computer fails Windows Genuine Validation Tony, take a look here. Get a new version of WinXP Pro and follow the procedure. http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-1035_11-5034890.html "Tony" <TonyB77@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Op%23Awqa6HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > I've got a WinXP Pro SP2 computer that used to be my brother's, he had > built it himself > and is solid. He did not give me a windows CD. > > The after failing windows genuine validation the computer fails windows > update and says > that the windows serial number is blocked. Windows update gives me the > option to pay > about $140 for a license, but I figure why pay $140 for a license when for > a few dollars > more I can buy a CD of Windows XP pro? > > Can I just buy a Windows xp pro CD and use that serial number? How do I > change the > serial number? > > Tony > > >
Guest JCO Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Re: WinXP Computer fails Windows Genuine Validation http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml The above link will help you find/change your key (if needed). "Tony" <TonyB77@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Op%23Awqa6HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > I've got a WinXP Pro SP2 computer that used to be my brother's, he had > built it himself > and is solid. He did not give me a windows CD. > > The after failing windows genuine validation the computer fails windows > update and says > that the windows serial number is blocked. Windows update gives me the > option to pay > about $140 for a license, but I figure why pay $140 for a license when for > a few dollars > more I can buy a CD of Windows XP pro? > > Can I just buy a Windows xp pro CD and use that serial number? How do I > change the > serial number? > > Tony > > >
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