Hi everyone! I've recently found that my copy of Windows XP is not genuine.
My concern is: If I get Windows Vista UPGADRE Version, will it turn my
operative system genuine? The new Windows, even If it is an UPGRADE, comes
with a new serial number??
I'd appreciate your answers.

An upgrade version of Windows Vista will not install on
a computer running a non-genuine version of Windows XP.
In order to resolve your problem, you'll need to purchase a
"Full License Version" of Windows Vista and perform a
"clean install".

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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"night_wolf" wrote:

Hi everyone! I've recently found that my copy of Windows XP is not genuine.
My concern is: If I get Windows Vista UPGADRE Version, will it turn my
operative system genuine? The new Windows, even If it is an UPGRADE, comes
with a new serial number??
I'd appreciate your answers.

As Carey says. And this MSKB will guide you as to all upgrade options--that
includes upgrading from pre-Vista XP and upgrading from one Vista edition to
another.

In order to use an upgrade for Vista, you must first have a *legitimate
legacy OS
installed and activated and you upgrade from it. This is firm in Vista.

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradepaths.mspx[/url]

How to install Windows Vista (See upgrade section of this MSKB)
[url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918884/en-us[/url]

Good luck,

CH

"night_wolf" <nightwolf@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BDFA6A02-2B91-4C64-B17B-E0A98695E263@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Hi everyone! I've recently found that my copy of Windows XP is not
> genuine.
> My concern is: If I get Windows Vista UPGADRE Version, will it turn my
> operative system genuine? The new Windows, even If it is an UPGRADE, comes
> with a new serial number??
> I'd appreciate your answers.
>
>[/color]

"night_wolf" <nightwolf@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BDFA6A02-2B91-4C64-B17B-E0A98695E263@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Hi everyone! I've recently found that my copy of Windows XP is not genuine.
> My concern is: If I get Windows Vista UPGADRE Version, will it turn my
> operative system genuine? The new Windows, even If it is an UPGRADE, comes
> with a new serial number??
> I'd appreciate your answers.[/color]

You cant' use the upgrade version.

All things considered, you'd be better off just buying a
full retail version of Vista. If you have XP Pro, buy
the Business Version or Ultimate.

-Michael

"night_wolf" wrote
[color=blue]
> Hi everyone! I've recently found that my copy of Windows XP is not
> genuine.
> My concern is: If I get Windows Vista UPGADRE Version, will it turn my
> operative system genuine? The new Windows, even If it is an UPGRADE, comes
> with a new serial number??
> I'd appreciate your answers.[/color]


No, to use an upgrade version of Vista to upgrade XP, XP must be installed,
activated and genuine. You'll need a full edition of Vista.

--
Rock [MVP - User/Shell]