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THE FAQ says just "yes you can".

I have installed the trial version and I a quite happy with its so I am
going to purchase a license for the product. I would like know how to enter
the new validation key without having to reinstall.

Can anyone supply a procedure to do this?

Thanks

Don't think you can.
You can stick your new CD in and upgrade, so you won't lose settings /
applications.

- Aaron

"Stephen Gloor" <Stephen > wrote in message
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> THE FAQ says just "yes you can".
>
> I have installed the trial version and I a quite happy with its so I am
> going to purchase a license for the product. I would like know how to
> enter
> the new validation key without having to reinstall.
>
> Can anyone supply a procedure to do this?
>
> Thanks

If this is the case then this will be OK - thanks for the reply

"Aaron Kelley" wrote:

> Don't think you can.
> You can stick your new CD in and upgrade, so you won't lose settings /
> applications.
>
> - Aaron
>
> "Stephen Gloor" <Stephen > wrote in message
> news:B159195D-4FAD-4B96-9E3C-...
> > THE FAQ says just "yes you can".
> >
> > I have installed the trial version and I a quite happy with its so I am
> > going to purchase a license for the product. I would like know how to
> > enter
> > the new validation key without having to reinstall.
> >
> > Can anyone supply a procedure to do this?
> >
> > Thanks
>
>
>

The best way if the trial hasn't expired it to insert the CD, select install
and after accepting the license do a repair. You will have to reapply the
Microsoft updates but all else should be okay.


"Stephen Gloor" <> wrote in message
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> If this is the case then this will be OK - thanks for the reply
>
> "Aaron Kelley" wrote:
>
>> Don't think you can.
>> You can stick your new CD in and upgrade, so you won't lose settings /
>> applications.
>>
>> - Aaron
>>
>> "Stephen Gloor" <Stephen > wrote in
>> message
>> news:B159195D-4FAD-4B96-9E3C-...
>> > THE FAQ says just "yes you can".
>> >
>> > I have installed the trial version and I a quite happy with its so I am
>> > going to purchase a license for the product. I would like know how to
>> > enter
>> > the new validation key without having to reinstall.
>> >
>> > Can anyone supply a procedure to do this?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>
>>
>>

Covered in my blog post here:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64/arc.../05/99480.aspx

With full details. Don't wait till the trial expires, you options are
definitely less satisfactory, though you can still do it.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64


"Stephen Gloor" <Stephen > wrote in message
news:B159195D-4FAD-4B96-9E3C-...
> THE FAQ says just "yes you can".
>
> I have installed the trial version and I a quite happy with its so I am
> going to purchase a license for the product. I would like know how to
> enter
> the new validation key without having to reinstall.
>
> Can anyone supply a procedure to do this?
>
> Thanks