SP2 Information & Support - Page 3

**NetRyder** · July 9th, 2004

Originally Posted by cryptmagic

I have been using the corporate version of winxp for a while and would like to know is there anyway around winxp sp2's windows update disabling of corporate versions of xp?

If you're using a legal volume licensing key, SP2 will install and work without causing any hindrances.
If you obtained a VLK using a keygen, or any other such illegal methods, you will not find the answer you're looking for here on OSNN. Just re-iterating that fact, in case you haven't read the forum guidelines already.

**rushm001** · July 9th, 2004

What he said!

cryptmagic · July 11th, 2004

If i purchase winxp pro upgrade and install it over my current blocked version will it make my copy legit? I would probably get the winxp student discount since i have 4 comps and have a friend who is a student.

**NetRyder** · July 11th, 2004

Originally Posted by cryptmagic

If i purchase winxp pro upgrade and install it over my current blocked version will it make my copy legit? I would probably get the winxp student discount since i have 4 comps and have a friend who is a student.

Yes, as long as you enter a new legit CD key, your copy will be legitimate.
You may also want to take a look at this Microsoft KB article.

**Lee** · July 13th, 2004

Final now August, seems like an age

http://news.com.com/Windows+update+w...3-5265378.html

**Lee** · July 14th, 2004

Just viewed @neo they have posted a new build of XPsp2 'XPSP2 Build 2162'.

If you have a beta site PW then sign in here

Or read more here

**chastity** · July 15th, 2004

Hopefully they are getting close to the RTM build

Dutchwall · July 17th, 2004

*http download can be found here *

**Lee** · July 17th, 2004

Originally Posted by Dutchwall

*http download can be found here *

Good idea to mention to all n sundry they need user names and pw's

_kC_ · July 18th, 2004

Will SP2 support concurrent Remote desktop sessions? i heard something about it a while ago..

_kC_ · July 18th, 2004

also about changing keys, ive tried using keychanger, and manually tried changing the reg entry, then running the oobe command, but up pops a box (your windows is already activated.. please press next too continue)

any other way too do it?

**Lee** · July 18th, 2004

if you have already activated a legal version then why do you need to change product key?

champ2005 · July 18th, 2004

try deleting the wba.dbl and wba.bak files in safe mode, and then reboot and the activation screen should come up normally (it wont say already activated).

_kC_ · July 18th, 2004

because i have many spare keys... and gave my key too a freind on an unatended XP disc by accident, so i wanna change too another.. will try delteing those files.. thx

theophilus · July 19th, 2004

I'm still experiencing the same problem that Elemental Dragon listed,

"atapi.sys is being used by another program. please close all other programs and click retry"

I have went into msconfig, turned off everything, restarted, tried to install, and get the same message. Tried it in safe mode....no luck.

theophilus · July 19th, 2004

I went into my device manager and disabled my CD drives, and my virtual CD drive that alcohol creates. I also disabled my Secondary IDE Channel under IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers in the device manager. Went to install, and it worked fine. Don't know why this worked, but it did.

_kC_ · July 20th, 2004

Originally Posted by champ2005

try deleting the wba.dbl and wba.bak files in safe mode, and then reboot and the activation screen should come up normally (it wont say already activated).

where r they? i did a search for all files (hidden too) wba and it showed nothing
:confused:

champ2005 · July 21st, 2004

they should be in the WINDOWS\System32\ folder. If they are not there ur system isnt activated. Oh and soz its wpa not wba (Windows Product Activation). Sorry bout that

_kC_ · July 21st, 2004

found thx

Corvette · July 23rd, 2004

[pirate]Yo Ho Ho...[/pirate] Pirate Alert! [pirate]...and a bottle of rum![/pirate]

July 9th, 2004	Top \| #41
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Originally Posted by cryptmagic I have been using the corporate version of winxp for a while and would like to know is there anyway around winxp sp2's windows update disabling of corporate versions of xp? If you're using a legal volume licensing key, SP2 will install and work without causing any hindrances. If you obtained a VLK using a keygen, or any other such illegal methods, you will not find the answer you're looking for here on OSNN. Just re-iterating that fact, in case you haven't read the forum guidelines already. http://kunal.kundaje.net

July 11th, 2004	Top \| #43
cryptmagic OSNN Junior Addict Joined: February 2004 Posts: 17 Reputation: 0 Power: 101	Winxp Pro Upgrade If i purchase winxp pro upgrade and install it over my current blocked version will it make my copy legit? I would probably get the winxp student discount since i have 4 comps and have a friend who is a student.

July 11th, 2004	Top \| #44
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Originally Posted by cryptmagic If i purchase winxp pro upgrade and install it over my current blocked version will it make my copy legit? I would probably get the winxp student discount since i have 4 comps and have a friend who is a student. Yes, as long as you enter a new legit CD key, your copy will be legitimate. You may also want to take a look at this Microsoft KB article. http://kunal.kundaje.net

July 17th, 2004	Top \| #49
Lee OSNN Proxy Joined: January 2004 Location: Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, England. Posts: 3,330 Reputation: 1020 Power: 145	Originally Posted by Dutchwall http download can be found here Good idea to mention to all n sundry they need user names and pw's

July 18th, 2004	Top \| #53
champ2005 \| xs \| Joined: January 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 238 Reputation: 40 Power: 104	try deleting the wba.dbl and wba.bak files in safe mode, and then reboot and the activation screen should come up normally (it wont say already activated). AMD Athlon 2400+ (2.0ghz) \| 1.5GB DDR266 (2.0/3/3/6) \| 19" AOC LCD \| 80GB Primary Disk \| SATA RAID 0 2x160GB \| Leadtek Geforce4 Ti4800SE \| Gigabyte VIA KT600 board with 1394 \| Microsoft Wireless Elite Keyboard \| Logitech MX900 w/ Bluetooth

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July 9th, 2004	Top \| #42
rushm001 In the beginning...... Joined: September 2002 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,480 Reputation: 1370 Power: 165	What he said!

July 13th, 2004	Top \| #45
Lee OSNN Proxy Joined: January 2004 Location: Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, England. Posts: 3,330 Reputation: 1020 Power: 145	Final now August, seems like an age http://news.com.com/Windows+update+w...3-5265378.html

July 14th, 2004	Top \| #46
Lee OSNN Proxy Joined: January 2004 Location: Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, England. Posts: 3,330 Reputation: 1020 Power: 145	Just viewed @neo they have posted a new build of XPsp2 'XPSP2 Build 2162'. If you have a beta site PW then sign in here Or read more here

July 15th, 2004	Top \| #47
chastity OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: July 2002 Location: Arizona near the Grand Canyon Posts: 2,109 Reputation: 613 Power: 147	Hopefully they are getting close to the RTM build

July 17th, 2004	Top \| #48
Dutchwall OSNN Junior Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 3 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	http download can be found here

July 18th, 2004	Top \| #50
_kC_ OSNN Senior Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 514 Reputation: 270 Power: 110	Will SP2 support concurrent Remote desktop sessions? i heard something about it a while ago..

July 18th, 2004	Top \| #51
_kC_ OSNN Senior Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 514 Reputation: 270 Power: 110	also about changing keys, ive tried using keychanger, and manually tried changing the reg entry, then running the oobe command, but up pops a box (your windows is already activated.. please press next too continue) any other way too do it?

July 18th, 2004	Top \| #52
Lee OSNN Proxy Joined: January 2004 Location: Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, England. Posts: 3,330 Reputation: 1020 Power: 145	if you have already activated a legal version then why do you need to change product key?

July 18th, 2004	Top \| #54
_kC_ OSNN Senior Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 514 Reputation: 270 Power: 110	because i have many spare keys... and gave my key too a freind on an unatended XP disc by accident, so i wanna change too another.. will try delteing those files.. thx

July 19th, 2004	Top \| #55
theophilus OSNN Junior Addict Joined: July 2004 Posts: 33 Reputation: 0 Power: 96	I'm still experiencing the same problem that Elemental Dragon listed, "atapi.sys is being used by another program. please close all other programs and click retry" I have went into msconfig, turned off everything, restarted, tried to install, and get the same message. Tried it in safe mode....no luck.

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theophilus OSNN Junior Addict Joined: July 2004 Posts: 33 Reputation: 0 Power: 96	Figured out the atapi.sys error I went into my device manager and disabled my CD drives, and my virtual CD drive that alcohol creates. I also disabled my Secondary IDE Channel under IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers in the device manager. Went to install, and it worked fine. Don't know why this worked, but it did.

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_kC_ OSNN Senior Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 514 Reputation: 270 Power: 110	Originally Posted by champ2005 try deleting the wba.dbl and wba.bak files in safe mode, and then reboot and the activation screen should come up normally (it wont say already activated). where r they? i did a search for all files (hidden too) wba and it showed nothing :confused:

July 21st, 2004	Top \| #58
champ2005 \| xs \| Joined: January 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 238 Reputation: 40 Power: 104	they should be in the WINDOWS\System32\ folder. If they are not there ur system isnt activated. Oh and soz its wpa not wba (Windows Product Activation). Sorry bout that AMD Athlon 2400+ (2.0ghz) \| 1.5GB DDR266 (2.0/3/3/6) \| 19" AOC LCD \| 80GB Primary Disk \| SATA RAID 0 2x160GB \| Leadtek Geforce4 Ti4800SE \| Gigabyte VIA KT600 board with 1394 \| Microsoft Wireless Elite Keyboard \| Logitech MX900 w/ Bluetooth

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_kC_ OSNN Senior Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 514 Reputation: 270 Power: 110	found thx

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