Re: change activation key

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 01/09/04 

Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 18:10:10 -0600

Using "your" Windows CD and "your" Product Key,
perform a "repair install".

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens] 

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Carey Frisch
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"Jeff" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
 news:04fe01c3d644$8b3e9340$a401280a@phx.gbl...
| I cannot change the product key this way. Any other 
| options?

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