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May 19th, 2008 04:00
Convert OEM XP Pro to Volume License Key without reinstall?
I recently got a new Dell M1330 laptop (Vista Ultimate) to replace my current Dell I8600 laptop (XP Pro) at work. During the migration process, I discovered incompatibilities of some software that are currently running on XP with Vista. Therefore, I decided to clone the I8600 laptop to put on my M1330 as a guest Os using VMware so that I can continue to run these software with an already properly set up and configured environment. Since the 2 laptops' hardware are different, and I have mistakenly reduced the memory of my I8600 guest from 2 GB to 1 GB. As soon as the XP guest OS boots up on my M1330, I get the Windows Product Activation prompt and I cannot proceed to login anymore, even though I have changed the memroy back to 2GB afterward and restart the guest. Since my company already has a Volume License Key (VLK) for XP Pro. Is there anyway I can replace the current OEM XP Pro key with the new the VLK for my guest XP so that there will be no more WPA requied, without having to reinstall everything all over again?
Thanks.
Kenny
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May 19th, 2008 08:00
tr4
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May 19th, 2008 11:00
virtual or not, you still have the standard licensing issues. Maybe that will help you clarify what you need to do. Why wasn't the original machine under the VLK in the first palce? If it was, you probably would not be here today.
Microsoft offers ways to change an improper key buy I am not sure about the OEM version being replaced by a VLK
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May 19th, 2008 13:00
When my company urchased the I8600, it already came with OEM XP Pro - that'w what I assume what comes with Dell. It was later that the company got a VLK for other non-Dell systems... and thus the difference. The only reason why I want to convert to VLK now is to use the old system as a VM under my new M1330 laptop, which has completely different hardware and thus the re-activation is required...
bacillus - Just PM you.
Kenny