CHANGING CD KEY

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Q. "Is there any way you simply change the CD Key from the
Corporate Edition to the OEM version?".

A. No. You'll need to perform a "Repair Install" using the new
Windows XP CD and Product Key.

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
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"TrubbleMaker" wrote:

| Hi guys
|
| I have a client who has an illegal version of XP Pro Corporate Edition and
| wants to go legal. Is there any way yo simply change the CD Key from the
| Corporate Edition to the OEM version?
|
| I've found instances where the Corporate Edition can be changed from the
| leaked key to the legal key, but nothning so far that can change from
| Corporate to OEM and I really don't want to have to delete his current
| Windows directory.
|
|
| Thanks muchly
|
| Charlton