I accidentally installed a retail version of XP Pro SP2. How can I update it to use a Corp VLK?
I have looked into several XP files, including setupp.inf and winnt.sif and pidgen.dll. But I still have not found a true answer. What happens is that I have a Laptop that came with a OEM version of XP without SP2. The HD went bad, so I wanted to use my Corporate Volume License Edition of XP Pro with SP2, which I still have plenty of unused licenses for it. I wanted to do this instead of putting the Old OEM version of XP pro that came with the Laptop. But somehow along the process, I used another CD that was not from my volume license either. It must have been a retail copy that somebody used and made a copy of. So the key worked and let me install it. I assumed that it was the Corp VLK version, until after I finished setup and all of the drivers. This took me a few hours too.
Now I think I have no choice but to reformat again and use the correct Corp VLK CD.
Unless somebody knows a way that I can fix the version that is on it, to work, and let me activate it. I also want to know if I call Microsoft, will they be able to help me? I can give them my Corp VLK info and prove that my company paid for it too!
