- Convert Server 2003 R2 Std OEM -> Volume license. I stumbled across some tools for this sort of thing on XP or Win7 the other day while Google.
- OEM System Builder License for Windows, Windows Server. The following Microsoft OEM system builder licensing resources include licensing information relating to Microsoft products.
- Find out which choices you have when it comes to licensing to upgrade from Windows XP. Contact Mirazon for help in hardware and software. How Do I Upgrade from Windows XP?
We need to be able to reliably re- create (run) the old environment for certain operations. So naturally I turned to a virtual machine setup. It's perfect for this. I used vmware converter to create a virtual machine from a Dell ATG laptop. When I boot the vm in vmware workstation Windows XP tells me it needs to be activated.
Obviously I can't use the product key from the laptop, it's still in use, and I as I understand the license is tied to the hardware in any case. How can I switch the laptop- vm from an OEM license to our Windows volume license? The activation wizard tells me the VL key I'm entering is invalid. I can't logon to the vm. After entering username and password I get presented with the activation wizard.
Change license type OEM to Volume License. Microsoft Licensing I need to move an existing OEM installation of Windows XP Pro. Additionally you cant just 'change' a license from one type to another.
I think I could install our VL- windows overtop the OEM- Windows, but then I run the risk of contaminating the operating environment for our application. I think the actual risk of this is low, but I would certainly have to spend hours doing Windows Updates and applying software patches to get everything up to speed again. I'm hoping to avoid that.
Need to Change your Windows XP Product. Without the help of third party software there is no way for one to change their Windows XP product key through the. KeyChanger Windows Edition is capable. Changing the Windows XP product key may be necessary if you discover your current key is pirated or illegal but you don't want to reinstall Windows XP to activate your new legal key. Note: Changes to the Windows. How to convert retail, oem. You cannot just convert the existing licenses to volume license because you have the qualifying license. Volume License Windows is an upgrade and requires that the. Xp, Vista, Windows 7. Change XP version (OEM. Volume License: 55274270 OEM: 55277OEM. Changing XP Pro Volume License to OEM. License; OEM; Windows XP; Last response: January 27, 2010 6:36 PM in Windows XP. January 27, 2010 6:21:59 PM. Hello, I work at a company that has a volume license.
Convert retail Windows XP to OEMConvert retail Windows XP to OEM #Unlocking Win. XP's setupp. ini explains how to force Windows XP to accept retail, OEM, or volume license keys during installation (as well as how to change the CD's behavior).
This is especially useful for installing Windows XP on a computer with an OEM license when you've only got a retail CD handy. Working from a retail ISO image, simply open I3.
SETUPP. INI in a text editor and replace the last 3 digits of the Pid with . Tested successfully with HP, Gateway, and Toshiba OEM product keys.
See also: Editing ISO images and Product IDs (cached copy).