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    I have a problem where my computer need re-formating so had a friend of mine reformat as i dont know much about computers,now i realise he put a pirate copy of windows on my machine even thou i owen a copy,now i have actual windows which was pre-installed on my computer now is there any was i can kick in my re-activation key with-out having to re-install windows as I do-not have windows cd any more. Try validation key program but that was no good. Thanks for anyone who could help.
    Thursday, June 1, 2006 4:47 PM

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    Billy,

    Thanks for th additional info.  If the computer is now running XP Pro, the reason why the key updater did not work is because the PK for your legit XP is for Home Ed.  I have read that the PKs for Home and Pro are generated by different algorithms and are not intechangeable for activation/validation purposes.

    Hopefully you can get a replacement CD.  The HiGrade that came up on Google is a Microsoft Certified Gold partner so they should be able to help you out:  http://www.higrade.com/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=71

    Thursday, June 1, 2006 5:33 PM

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    Billy:

     

    The Genuine Advantage Product Key Update Tool is only valid for users attempting to change their current non-genuine Product Key to a genuine COA sticker or genuine Product Key – all without a reinstall! http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50346&clcid=0x409

     

    I hope this helps,

    Greg

     

    Thursday, June 1, 2006 4:53 PM
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    The key updater/changer utility can change a key from bogus to real in many but not all circumstances.  Here is the tool:  http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50346&clcid=0x409  For example, the tool cannot "legalize" an XP Pro installation using a Product Key (PK) on a legitimate COA for XP Home.

    You wrote the tool did not work, did it provide a reason or error message that we can work with?

    If the tool does not work, you will have to "get legal" the old fashioned way by offloading your valuable files and then running the manufacturer supplied recovery process.  Some manufacturers have a disk-based recovery system so the loss of the CD does not necessarily knock you out of the box.  Check the support pages for your exact model at the manufacturer's site for a step-by-step recovery process.

    If it turns out the CDs are required in your situation, often the manufacturer will sell yu a replacement set for a nominal fee.

    Let us know how you are doing....

    Thursday, June 1, 2006 5:02 PM
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    Yeah thanks for you reply's i tried running the windows product key update tool but unfortunatly it comes up with the product key entered is not a valid key for this system. so i will try and get in touch with my maufacture and see if i can get a new cd off them. Thanks for your help.
    Thursday, June 1, 2006 5:08 PM
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    Billy,

    For our education here, can you tell us the edtion of XP described on the COA sticker (XP Home, Pro, Media Center), and the name of the manufacturer on the COA sticker (which should of course be the same brand name as the computer!)?  If a small manufacturer, it might read OEM Software or OEM Product.

    Thanks Muchly.

    Thursday, June 1, 2006 5:15 PM
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    yeah

    WINDOWS XP HOME EDITION

    HI GRADE COMPUTERS PLC

    OS MAN COA XP

    hope this helps.

    Thursday, June 1, 2006 5:19 PM
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    Billy,

    Thanks for th additional info.  If the computer is now running XP Pro, the reason why the key updater did not work is because the PK for your legit XP is for Home Ed.  I have read that the PKs for Home and Pro are generated by different algorithms and are not intechangeable for activation/validation purposes.

    Hopefully you can get a replacement CD.  The HiGrade that came up on Google is a Microsoft Certified Gold partner so they should be able to help you out:  http://www.higrade.com/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=71

    Thursday, June 1, 2006 5:33 PM