Windows Product Key Update Tool
mcp6453
have used a VLK version of XP to restore the operating system. There is a valid
license tag for XP on the side of each computer. After a couple of years, two of
the computers reported that XP was not genuine. After running the Windows
Product Key Update Tool and enter the product key on the tag, everything is fine.
Here is a related question. I have two IBM computers with Vista Business that I
refuse to put into service until they have been upgraded to XP. A new license
and installation disks are on order but have not yet arrived. Can I install XP
using a VLK disk and then run the Windows Product Key Update Tool to enter the
purchased license when it arrives? (I have unused licenses for the VLK, but not
for this customer.)
If I can safely follow this procedure, I can use the holiday weekend to get
caught up. Everything is totally legitimate.
Shenan Stanley
No matter what you think personally - Windows XP is *not* an upgrade to
Windows Vista. You will need stand-alone licenses (retail or OEM should not
matter, as long as if OEM - they are unused) of Windows XP to make this
happen. Windows Vista - like it or not - is an upgrade to Windows XP as
Windows 7 is to Windows Vista.
You can use the VLK licensed version (and key) to install and do what you
mention, yes. Won't make any difference as long as you end up using the key
you legitimately have for said machine.
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without any problems & yes you can use a VLK for this. I do this day in, day
out
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"mcp6453" <mcp...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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If you have a VLK then you cannot use the OEM key from the licence sticker
from the side of the machiine because it will say the key is invalid as it's
looking for a VLK
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"Shenan Stanley" <newsh...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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mcp6453
> If you have a Vista Business licence then you can downgrade to XP Pro
> SP3 without any problems & yes you can use a VLK for this. I do this day
> in, day out
>
How? What media do I use? Fresh wipe?
Shenan Stanley
> I purchased several IBM computers from a corporation. The IT
> Department must have used a VLK version of XP to restore the operating
> system.
> There is a valid license tag for XP on the side of each computer.
> After a couple of years, two of the computers reported that XP was
> not genuine. After running the Windows Product Key Update Tool and
> enter the product key on the tag, everything is fine.
> Here is a related question. I have two IBM computers with Vista
> Business that I refuse to put into service until they have been
> upgraded to XP. A new license and installation disks are on order
> but have not yet arrived. Can I install XP using a VLK disk and
> then run the Windows Product Key Update Tool to enter the purchased
> license when it arrives? (I have unused licenses for the VLK, but
> not for this customer.)
> If I can safely follow this procedure, I can use the holiday
> weekend to get caught up. Everything is totally legitimate.
Shenan Stanley wrote:
> No matter what you think personally - Windows XP is *not* an
> upgrade to Windows Vista. You will need stand-alone licenses
> (retail or OEM should not matter, as long as if OEM - they are
> unused) of Windows XP to make this happen. Windows Vista - like it
> or not - is an upgrade to Windows XP as Windows 7 is to Windows
> Vista.
> You can use the VLK licensed version (and key) to install and do
> what you mention, yes. Won't make any difference as long as you
> end up using the key you legitimately have for said machine.
SPAMCOP User wrote:
> If you have a VLK then you cannot use the OEM key from the licence
> sticker from the side of the machiine because it will say the key
> is invalid as it's looking for a VLK
Incorrect. At least in the way the question was being asked/answered...
This whole conversation surrounds the use of the Product Key Update Tool to
change the product key of the machine - and that tool will change a VLK to
an OEM or retail license key on an installed system - in fact - that was
what it was put out to do. For those who had illegitimate VLK licenses that
leaked long ago (either themselves or thrust upon them) and who went
legitimate but did not want to re-install everything.
So - given the OP asked if they could use their VL license/key to install
now and then use the Product Key Update Tool to change it to the new Windows
XP license they have ordered/are waiting on - the answer is "yes".
No one said/suggested they could use an OEM license key with volume licensed
media to do the install - just that they could do the install and change it
to the new key (whatever type that is) later.