Questions to do with converting my version of Windows.

Unconditional · 6 May 2006 at 17:40

I currently have a version on Windows XP Pro installed that had a CD Key which MS regards as illegal. My university has provided us with a legal Win XP Pro ISO which I presume has a legit CD Key embedded into it.

I'd like to convert my old XP into a 100% legal XP, what is the best way of doing this?

Upgrading XP or installing fresh or repairing?

I don't have a blank CD Key to hand so I'd preferably like to do it all through Windows.

Thanks for any advice.

Unconditional · 6 May 2006 at 18:08

The thing is the legal version of Win XP given to me doesn't come with a CD Key, I imagine its embedded into the install, so I need a way of retreiving this.

Unconditional · 6 May 2006 at 18:22

Is there no way of just reinstalling my copy of Windows with the legal ISO?

Or is that likely to mess things up?

Unconditional · 6 May 2006 at 18:32

I've been told it does.