I do not have a backup system and i don't want to lose any of my programs and files. I think that the legal copy recognizes that my present copy is illegal so it wont let me repair. Is there anyway that i can get round past this without losing all my data and reformatting my hd?
ILLEGAL TO LEGAL....
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TROPICALRAINS
, Aug 28 2008 06:36 PM
#1
Posted 28 August 2008 - 06:36 PM
I do not have a backup system and i don't want to lose any of my programs and files. I think that the legal copy recognizes that my present copy is illegal so it wont let me repair. Is there anyway that i can get round past this without losing all my data and reformatting my hd?
#2
Posted 29 August 2008 - 02:59 AM
You cannot convert a non-genuine copy of Windows to a genuine one without a fresh installation which would mean wiping the machine.
#3
Posted 29 August 2008 - 06:19 AM
you'll need to contact microsoft directly to get this resolved....they can walk you through the steps of actually "reactivating" windows with a new product key
#4
Posted 30 August 2008 - 12:56 AM
This can be done if your legal CD is of the same version as the illegal. Dsennette is correct, I did it a few times already. You call microsoft and they e-mail to you a tool that you use to activate XP with the new key product. five minutes and all is set.
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