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    Have XP Pro on HP laptop purchased from EP School District & dont have CD's.  How can I change Product key to the one the on bottom of my laptop?

    Monday, January 30, 2012 6:19 PM

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    "915 Luna" wrote in message news:22c4e9a4-6fd9-4b1e-b567-03dcd305223f...

    Have XP Pro on HP laptop purchased from EP School District & dont have CD's.  How can I change Product key to the one the on bottom of my laptop?

     
    ONLY if the COA and Key is for XP Pro can you change the Key to the one on the sticker – using the Product Key Update Tool http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/help/genuine/product-key
     
    If it’s for anything else, then you will need to use the manufacturer’s Recovery disks to reinstall the OS – this will wipe the hard drive, so back up first!
     
    Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth
    • Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Monday, January 30, 2012 10:41 PM
    Monday, January 30, 2012 7:01 PM
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