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Dodgy Copy of Windows

  • 15-05-2007 9:11pm
    #1
    arseagon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 598 ✭✭✭


    I've a PC in here to be repaired and i've noticed that the copy of windows isn't a valid one. Now it's a Dell PC with a genuine XP Pro key on it. My guess is someone reinstalled windows on it at some stage in the past and didn't use the right disks. I thought i'd seen somewhere that microsoft had an app to change the product key on an existing install? Anyone got a link to it? I can't find it on the Microsoft website. it'd save me having to wipe the drive and start again.


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  • #2
    DonkeyStyle \o/
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,145 ✭✭✭DonkeyStyle \o/


    There's a vbscript that does it here:
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328874
    Works for volume license editions... not sure about other versions.
    Might be a starting point anyway.


  • #3
    mukki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭mukki


    you should try to get a dell re-install cd, that will probably fix the original problem and the liscence problem, and you can watch tv while its running:)


  • #4
    SouperComputer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    Someone probably ran an "unattended" XP installation with a key already entered, which of course does not pertain to your computer. Not a big deal. You dont even need the patch, just call M$ and get them to activate over the phone. Takes about 2mins tops. You may be instructed to enter the correct KEY from the COA from the side of your machine.


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,407 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    in addition to the above
    http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml will tell you the current key on the install and allow you to change it, you might even be able to activate it with the key on the side.


  • #6
    arseagon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 598 ✭✭✭arseagon


    All fixed now. I installed the Genuine Advantage notification which picked up on the fact that the wrong key was present. It brought me to a microsoft page that had the app for changing the key. Then all I had to do was ring the activation line and get the digits needed off the rep.


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