Re: XP Professional Key Code HELP

Your efforts on my behalf are appreciated. I'm going to do a complete back
up of my data and then try your solution. Thank you.



"Chief OHara" <lamerz@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Donald Cook" <donald.m.cook@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I've been running XP Professional for the last couple of years and
>> updated the software with SR2. The original software was a copy which is
>> no longer recognized by the update site.
>>
>> I recently purchased via EBay an OEM version of XP Professional with SR2
>> to upgrade the system to a valid key code. My problem is probably self
>> evident by now.
>>
>> The new key code is not recognized by my existing system. Any attempts
>> to change it including those of MS support staff have been fruitless.
>> Microsoft support has finally stated I need to reinstall XP Pro using the
>> new disk and key code. As a result, I will lose everything and have to
>> reinstall all my apps and data - 30 or more hours of work.
>>
>> Can anyone suggest an option other than reinstallation? Thanks.
>>
> View your key.
> Use: magical jelly bean http://www.magicaljellybean.com
>
> Generate a key with mskey4in1. Set it up like this.
> Product family: Windows Xp Pro. VLK
> Product id range: from: 640-500 to: 640-600
> Random Seed: Do not alter then generate away. Install Windows SP2.
>
> If you are running XP CORP with a PID of the format
> XXXXX-64X-XXXXXXX-XXXXX where the 64X represents anything from 641-649
> then you will encounter activation problems and you will be locked out.
> You will only be allowed access once you change the key to one with a PID
> containing 640.
> To find out if your key would be blacklisted, go to Control Panel -->
> System
> Look at the PID (the number under the registered to section), if you have
> 641-649, you should change your key.
>
> If you have been locked out by applying SP2:
> To solve this issue boot the system, start pressing F8, and when the menu
> appears, choose safe mode. In safe mode do the following: Go to
> start/run,and type regsvr32.exe regwizc.dll OK, then, regsvr32.exe
> licdll.dll and OK. reboot. Another solution is to perform a Repair
> Installation, inserting the legal Product Key.
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