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The short answer is "yes."
I went through the same thing, although I'd purchased an OEM version. It
required a repair install to change the product key.
If yours is a full retail version, you have better options. Check this page
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#018
And expand number 18 (should be right at the top) for your options.
Sue Clark
Bristol, ME
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas Chumley [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 10:23 AM
> Subject: WinXP Upgrade question
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>
> Hi everyone. I just found this list and think it is
> going to be a great resource! I have a question about
> upgrading my wife's computer. It was given to her when her
> old one died and already had WinXP Pro installed. She has
> been using it for a while and has all her data and programs
> on it now. The problem is that the XP on it is apparently a
> pirated copy so she can not do the online updates. She
> purchased a new copy (with SP2) so that she would be legal
> and could use the online updates. My question is whether or
> not I can just install the new copy over the old one without
> losing all her data and programs.
>
> Thanks,
> Tommy Chumley
>
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