I have a client with two computers that have hacked copies of XP Home. We
learned this as a result of Microsoft’s implementation of the Genuine
Advantage program. My client has no problem complying with all laws and
copyright regulations so he purchased two new XP Home CDs. The problem is
that I don’t want to reload the OS completely. Is there a simple and quick
way to input the CD Key and go through the Activation process again?

I am sorry to report that Microsoft’s Technical Support was worthless when I
called them about this issue. I am sorry but, I cannot put that any other
way. After 20 years of dealing with MS TS I was more than disappointed with
the service I received these past two weeks as I tried to resolve this
problem.

Thanks for your help.

TCD wrote:
> I have a client with two computers that have hacked copies of XP Home. We
> learned this as a result of Microsoft’s implementation of the Genuine
> Advantage program. My client has no problem complying with all laws and
> copyright regulations so he purchased two new XP Home CDs. The problem is
> that I don’t want to reload the OS completely. Is there a simple and quick
> way to input the CD Key and go through the Activation process again?
>
> I am sorry to report that Microsoft’s Technical Support was worthless when I
> called them about this issue. I am sorry but, I cannot put that any other
> way. After 20 years of dealing with MS TS I was more than disappointed with
> the service I received these past two weeks as I tried to resolve this
> problem.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>


You could use the legitimate licenses of WinXP Home to perform a
repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation on each computer, using
the new CDs and Product Keys.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directo...;EN-US;Q315341


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Change Product Key without Reinstall:

1. Run regedit and go to: HKey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft
\WindowsNT\Current Version\WPAEvents, on the right double click on
"oobetimer" and change at least one digit of this value to deactivate
windows.

2. Choose run from start menu and type in this command:
%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a to get the activation screen
and go to the second option which is activate by phone.

3. In the new screen choose the option to change product key, and type
in the new product key.

4. Close that window, reboot your system and enter the command in step 2
for the second time to verify your activation , you should see "windows
is already activated".


NOTE: After inserting the NEW key in step 3…you will notice after hitting
“enter� that the screen seems to default back to the initial activation
screen…IGNORE this, and proceed to step 4.

Hope this helps you.

--
Paigelee


"TCD" wrote:

> I have a client with two computers that have hacked copies of XP Home. We
> learned this as a result of Microsoft’s implementation of the Genuine
> Advantage program. My client has no problem complying with all laws and
> copyright regulations so he purchased two new XP Home CDs. The problem is
> that I don’t want to reload the OS completely. Is there a simple and quick
> way to input the CD Key and go through the Activation process again?
>
> I am sorry to report that Microsoft’s Technical Support was worthless when I
> called them about this issue. I am sorry but, I cannot put that any other
> way. After 20 years of dealing with MS TS I was more than disappointed with
> the service I received these past two weeks as I tried to resolve this
> problem.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>

"TCD" <TCD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FDC72117-DCD0-4748-BDC0-CCE2BB93E465@microsoft.com...
>I have a client with two computers that have hacked copies of XP Home. We
> learned this as a result of Microsoft's implementation of the Genuine
> Advantage program. My client has no problem complying with all laws and
> copyright regulations so he purchased two new XP Home CDs. The problem is
> that I don't want to reload the OS completely. Is there a simple and quick
> way to input the CD Key and go through the Activation process again?
>
> I am sorry to report that Microsoft's Technical Support was worthless when
> I
> called them about this issue. I am sorry but, I cannot put that any other
> way. After 20 years of dealing with MS TS I was more than disappointed
> with
> the service I received these past two weeks as I tried to resolve this
> problem.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>

There is a tool that is supposed to do it but I haven't used it myself so
not sure how well it works. Do a google search for xppid.exe

FYI: I tried XPPID without success. It seemed to go through the motions. Then
the Activation application ran in the background and then, nothing. I
rebooted and attempted Genuine Advantage again only to fail.

Thanks


"bud" wrote:

>
> "TCD" <TCD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FDC72117-DCD0-4748-BDC0-CCE2BB93E465@microsoft.com...
> >I have a client with two computers that have hacked copies of XP Home. We
> > learned this as a result of Microsoft's implementation of the Genuine
> > Advantage program. My client has no problem complying with all laws and
> > copyright regulations so he purchased two new XP Home CDs. The problem is
> > that I don't want to reload the OS completely. Is there a simple and quick
> > way to input the CD Key and go through the Activation process again?
> >
> > I am sorry to report that Microsoft's Technical Support was worthless when
> > I
> > called them about this issue. I am sorry but, I cannot put that any other
> > way. After 20 years of dealing with MS TS I was more than disappointed
> > with
> > the service I received these past two weeks as I tried to resolve this
> > problem.
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
>
> There is a tool that is supposed to do it but I haven't used it myself so
> not sure how well it works. Do a google search for xppid.exe
>
>
>

TCD <TCD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have a client with two computers that have hacked copies of XP Home. We
>learned this as a result of Microsoft’s implementation of the Genuine
>Advantage program. My client has no problem complying with all laws and
>copyright regulations so he purchased two new XP Home CDs. The problem is
>that I don’t want to reload the OS completely. Is there a simple and quick
>way to input the CD Key and go through the Activation process again?
>
>I am sorry to report that Microsoft’s Technical Support was worthless when I
>called them about this issue. I am sorry but, I cannot put that any other
>way. After 20 years of dealing with MS TS I was more than disappointed with
>the service I received these past two weeks as I tried to resolve this
>problem.
>
>Thanks for your help.

If the newly purchased licenses and product keys are for the same
version of XP Home as was installed (version = OEM, Volume License,
Retail Upgrade, Retail Full Install, etc) then you can use a utility
such as Magic Jelly Bean from
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml to change the product
key to the new one.

If the new keys are for a different version then you will have to do a
Repair Install with the new CD. A Repair Install will preserve the
installed applications, user data files, and configuration settings.
Windows Updates will have to be reinstalled.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

Thank you Ron. The MJB did not work. I did have to perform a repair. I knew
all along it was a possibility but hoped for a faster solution.

In the end it would have been faster to follow my instincts and perform the
repair in the first place.

Live and learn.

TCD



"Ron Martell" wrote:

> TCD <TCD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I have a client with two computers that have hacked copies of XP Home. We
> >learned this as a result of Microsoft’s implementation of the Genuine
> >Advantage program. My client has no problem complying with all laws and
> >copyright regulations so he purchased two new XP Home CDs. The problem is
> >that I don’t want to reload the OS completely. Is there a simple and quick
> >way to input the CD Key and go through the Activation process again?
> >
> >I am sorry to report that Microsoft’s Technical Support was worthless when I
> >called them about this issue. I am sorry but, I cannot put that any other
> >way. After 20 years of dealing with MS TS I was more than disappointed with
> >the service I received these past two weeks as I tried to resolve this
> >problem.
> >
> >Thanks for your help.
>
> If the newly purchased licenses and product keys are for the same
> version of XP Home as was installed (version = OEM, Volume License,
> Retail Upgrade, Retail Full Install, etc) then you can use a utility
> such as Magic Jelly Bean from
> http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml to change the product
> key to the new one.
>
> If the new keys are for a different version then you will have to do a
> Repair Install with the new CD. A Repair Install will preserve the
> installed applications, user data files, and configuration settings.
> Windows Updates will have to be reinstalled.
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>
> Good luck
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>
> In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
> http://aumha.org/alex.htm
>