I have used computer which has got pirated WindowsXp. Is it possible to over write with genuine one without formatting?
2006-07-06 21:43:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
ya... you can... first, make sure both copys of the XP are the same versions. sp2 pirated and legit. if this is so, pop the XP legit cd in, and boot of it. when you get to the screen that talks about recovery consle, skip it. then the setup will scan your harddrive to look for a different copy of XP. when you get to this point hit R on that harddrive and it will reinstall a ligit copy of XP over the pireted one and have all your file intact.
2006-07-06 21:49:31 · answer #1 · answered by Somken 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes. It might be possible to just enter the Product Key but I'd recommend you use that new and legitimate install CD to do a system repair. Let it overwrite the pirated version just to make sure any missing or corrupt files are restored.
Two cautions: If you choose to do the repair, you do NOT want to use the Recovery Console option. You want to install. And the SECOND time you see the prompt to "hit any key to reboot from CD", don't. Just let the computer reboot on its own from the hard drive, not the CD. It may take a minute or two so be patient.
After you do the overwrite, you will have to reinstall your updates. The actual overwrite process takes about 45 minutes. Reinstalling the updates takes about 20 - 30 minutes.
Hope this helps.
2006-07-07 05:31:52 · answer #2 · answered by Angry C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess windows will not accept the new key since it's an upgrade.
However, I recommend that you backup all ur important files, format ur hard disk and run a fresh installation. This will save you trouble in the future, if u need to re-install windows. Otherwise, you'll always have to refer to the old key.
2006-07-07 06:07:28 · answer #3 · answered by bonviVante 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can, but it is always better to do a clean installation after formatting. You may face problems later if you load it on a pirated one.
2006-07-07 04:56:08 · answer #4 · answered by Srinivas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you can just type in the product key of your genuine Windows XP and the activation should take care of itself.
2006-07-07 04:46:22 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you have to manually enter the genuine XP serial numbers yourself, to do this, go here http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328874
2006-07-07 04:50:21 · answer #6 · answered by Loathe thy neighbor. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You will only have to use the new serial number.
2006-07-07 04:48:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
100% YOU CAN .
BOOT FROM CD , WILE PARTITION YOU SAY LEAVE INTACT.
THEN IT SAY FOUND WINDOWS XP ON THE SYSTEM . YOU SAY REPAIR IT! THATS ALL
2006-07-07 10:14:24 · answer #8 · answered by hardware_guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry but no.
2006-07-07 04:46:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋