license key for xp Sunday, April 23, 2006 at 10:43 pm Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by david solis (2 messages posted) I purchased a used dell laptop from a private party. When I try to do windows update, the tool alerts me that it's not a legal copy. How can I get around this problem? Can Microsoft issue a new key if I explain my delimma. If they make me buy a new copy, which is fine by me, how can register the new key without having to reinstall system? I'm trying to avoid going through the reinstall process and yet comply with the rules. Responses to this message: re: license key for xp (david solis: Sunday, April 23, 2006 at 10:55 pm) re: license key for xp (Matthew D. Healy: Monday, April 24, 2006 at 4:12 am) re: license key for xp (Dan Sarandrea, MCSE: Monday, April 24, 2006 at 6:09 am) All messages in this thread [show all] license key for xp (david solis: Sun, Apr 23, 2006, 10:43 pm) re: license key for xp (david solis: Sun, Apr 23, 2006, 10:55 pm) re: license key for xp (ttterk: Mon, Apr 24, 2006, 1:31 am) re: license key for xp (Matthew D. Healy: Mon, Apr 24, 2006, 4:18 am) re: license key for xp (Matthew D. Healy: Mon, Apr 24, 2006, 4:12 am) re: license key for xp (Gilzean: Mon, Apr 24, 2006, 5:13 am) re: license key for xp (Dan Sarandrea, MCSE: Mon, Apr 24, 2006, 6:09 am) Reply or follow-up to this message Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum