changing windows xp pro product key

mrgungus · 07-05-2003, 01:17 AM

before you ask yes i am currently using a pirated copy of xp but i want to change my ways, sort of, i have recently purchased a new computer with xp pro on it and would like to use the same copy on my old computer without reinstalling. ive found many sites that say how to do it, like the one on microsofts knowlege base http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;328874 but when i try to do the nonscripted way the screen that comes up has the little white blocks with the x in it like in ie and nothing else. then when i try to do it the scripted way i get errors saying generic error 0x80041001, im not sure if im doing it wrong or what. if anybody can help me id appreciate it.

weswes · 07-05-2003, 07:40 AM

hey ,
check this site and tell me how it goes :

http://www.labmice.net/WindowsXP/articles/changeID.htm

mrgungus · 07-05-2003, 06:23 PM

thats the exact same thing listed on microsofts knowlege base =/ thans for trying though

chimdi · 07-24-2004, 03:00 AM

when you receice error message generic error it means your installation of win xp was incomplete and some important system files are missing try reinstalling (complete) not upgrade.
for system files that are missing email me and ill help

07-05-2003, 01:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
mrgungus Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2	changing windows xp pro product key before you ask yes i am currently using a pirated copy of xp but i want to change my ways, sort of, i have recently purchased a new computer with xp pro on it and would like to use the same copy on my old computer without reinstalling. ive found many sites that say how to do it, like the one on microsofts knowlege base http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;328874 but when i try to do the nonscripted way the screen that comes up has the little white blocks with the x in it like in ie and nothing else. then when i try to do it the scripted way i get errors saying generic error 0x80041001, im not sure if im doing it wrong or what. if anybody can help me id appreciate it.

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07-05-2003, 07:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
weswes True Techie Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 192	hey , check this site and tell me how it goes : http://www.labmice.net/WindowsXP/articles/changeID.htm

07-05-2003, 06:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
mrgungus Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2	thats the exact same thing listed on microsofts knowlege base =/ thans for trying though

07-24-2004, 03:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
chimdi Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1	when you receice error message generic error it means your installation of win xp was incomplete and some important system files are missing try reinstalling (complete) not upgrade. for system files that are missing email me and ill help