Windows product key update tool

[[OUPA]MrNutz]

I'm stuck with this one.

Pitch up at new customer - see that he has got a pirated xp.pro installed.
Decided to go buy new xp.pro ($$$$$$) and just use the Windows Product Key update tool as per from microsoft's own website.

It has worked 100% with all my other attempts at people converting them to a legit product , however at this new pc i get the following error:

"The product key could not be updated on your computer. This may be due to technical difficulties or network connectivity issues"

if i run systeminfo - i can see the current installation is only 33 days old , with latest kaspersky internet security running.

I've tried bridge mode ADSL as well as running natted - but it doesn't complete the update...stuck with error.

any ideas?

 

[bekdik]

Call MS support?

 

[The_Unbeliever]

Seems like that pirated XP use some funny crack which will prevent a proper product key update.

That sucks.

 

[DJNgoma]

Seems like that pirated XP use some funny crack which will prevent a proper product key update.

That sucks.

Probably some custom built XP build, VLK is the only version that I prefer which doesn't need activation or WGA checks.

 

[[OUPA]MrNutz]

yeah go figure ...

customer bought an LG laptop from dubai .... after some serious research , it's an "HP OEM xp" .....and aka m$ it won't accept DSP key with key update tool.

format ftw

 

[Robin Hood]

10-1 sal jy die nuwe XP moet "oor-install" (repair mode) oor die ander een...Maklikste uitweg ek dink

 

[geezer]

What about making use of the information on the Microsoft support site here: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q328874

Deactivate Windows
Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
In the navigation pane, locate and then click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Current Version\WPAEvents
In the topic pane, right-click OOBETimer, and then click Modify.
Change at least one digit of this value to deactivate Windows.
Reactivate Windows and add new product key
Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type the following command, and then click OK.
%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a
Click Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows, and then click Next.
Click Change Product key.
Type the new product key in the New key boxes, and then click Update.

If you are returned to the previous window, click Remind me later, and then restart the computer.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to verify that Windows is activated. You receive the following message:
Windows is already activated. Click OK to exit.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

10-1 sal jy die nuwe XP moet "oor-install" (repair mode) oor die ander een...Maklikste uitweg ek dink

Nope, gaan nie werk nie, jy moet die oorspronklike kode invoer.

 

[Robin Hood]

Nope, gaan nie werk nie, jy moet die oorspronklike kode invoer.

Wat ek bedoel is hy moet SY EIE XP oorlaai met SY key
(bietjie illegal but anyways )

 

[gregmcc]

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