[LoneWolf071]

Ok, I'll Admit IT, I Have A Copy Of Illegal Windows, But now i have enough to buy legal windows, is there a way to have the legal windows put on the harddrive with out having to lost all my data? i mean without having to reinstall windows...

 

[killakrust]

Ok, I'll Admit IT, I Have A Copy Of Illegal Windows, But now i have enough to buy legal windows, is there a way to have the legal windows put on the harddrive with out having to lost all my data? i mean without having to reinstall windows...

This is the FBI, you are under arrest for running hax0red Window$.

Just kidding.


I'm pretty sure there is a way to reset the security on XP (without having to reinstall). This gives you the opportunity to enter your new 'valid' serial code. I can't remember offhand what to do. A Google should find the info you want.

 

[Geekgirl]

There are two (legal) methods that you can use to change the product key with volume licensing media after installation. You can use either the Windows Activation Wizard graphical user interface (GUI) or a Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) script.
Click the link to continue
http://www.petri.co.il/change_the_serial_in_windows_xp.htm

 

[ReeKorl]

If you're just talking about changing the serial code over to the legal one, you could also try this:

Download the Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder and run it. Click on Options -> Change Windows Key and type in the new (legal) CD Key.

If you've byte patched the WPA file, you'll probably need to slap in the XP disk you now have and give your system a SFC check - you may even need to restore the WPA file from the backup which (I hope) you made when originally cracking it. You'll also probably need to actually activate it over the net.