- Invalid Volume License
- Posted by Mike on October 4th, 2005
I obtained my Windows XP Pro CD from a volume license at my last company.
For three years, I worked at my home. Now that I no longer am employed with
the company, MS says my copy is not valid for upgrades. I purchased a new
Win XP Pro CD with a valid COA and Key. The problem is that I have over 100
programs loaded on this computer and don't want to necessarily do a clean
install of Windows again. Is there a method where I can modify the registry
and insert the new CD key and validate my installation?
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Mike
- Posted by Alias on October 4th, 2005
How about a Repair install?
Alias
"Mike" <mwsankey@msn.com(donotspam)> wrote
>I obtained my Windows XP Pro CD from a volume license at my last company.
> For three years, I worked at my home. Now that I no longer am employed
> with
> the company, MS says my copy is not valid for upgrades. I purchased a new
> Win XP Pro CD with a valid COA and Key. The problem is that I have over
> 100
> programs loaded on this computer and don't want to necessarily do a clean
> install of Windows again. Is there a method where I can modify the
> registry
> and insert the new CD key and validate my installation?
> --
> Mike
- Posted by Carey Frisch [MVP] on October 4th, 2005
You'll need a "Full Version" of Windows XP Professional,
then proceed with a "Repair Install" using the new CD and
Product Key. You cannot simply change the Product Key
in the registry because the original installation was performed
using a volume licensed version of Windows XP.
How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups
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"Mike" wrote:
| I obtained my Windows XP Pro CD from a volume license at my last company.
| For three years, I worked at my home. Now that I no longer am employed with
| the company, MS says my copy is not valid for upgrades. I purchased a new
| Win XP Pro CD with a valid COA and Key. The problem is that I have over 100
| programs loaded on this computer and don't want to necessarily do a clean
| install of Windows again. Is there a method where I can modify the registry
| and insert the new CD key and validate my installation?
| --
| Mike
- Posted by Harry Ohrn on October 4th, 2005
Check here for How To Run A Repair Install
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
"Mike" <mwsankey@msn.com(donotspam)> wrote in message
news:74606E7C-D79C-4E17-91E5-79B25AF69664@microsoft.com...
> I obtained my Windows XP Pro CD from a volume license at my last company.
> For three years, I worked at my home. Now that I no longer am employed
with
> the company, MS says my copy is not valid for upgrades. I purchased a new
> Win XP Pro CD with a valid COA and Key. The problem is that I have over
100
> programs loaded on this computer and don't want to necessarily do a clean
> install of Windows again. Is there a method where I can modify the
registry
> and insert the new CD key and validate my installation?
> --
> Mike
- Posted by Michael Stevens on October 5th, 2005
"Mike" <mwsankey@msn.com(donotspam)> wrote in message
news:74606E7C-D79C-4E17-91E5-79B25AF69664@microsoft.com...
>I obtained my Windows XP Pro CD from a volume license at my last company.
> For three years, I worked at my home. Now that I no longer am employed
> with
> the company, MS says my copy is not valid for upgrades. I purchased a new
> Win XP Pro CD with a valid COA and Key. The problem is that I have over
> 100
> programs loaded on this computer and don't want to necessarily do a clean
> install of Windows again. Is there a method where I can modify the
> registry
> and insert the new CD key and validate my installation?
> --
> Mike
You have several options.
Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
I need to change my XP Product KEY #18 on the FAQ list
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html
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