Xp professional

[steve]

i have win Xp installed and it wont let me install the
service pack 1 .. it says invalid key ... is there a way
to change the key and mine must be a fake can i get a new
1 ??

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Steve;
Does it fit this:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q326904
If it does, you most likely have a pirated Windows XP Pro.
If it is pirated, you need to contact the seller and/or Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/reporting/default.asp
One of the features of Service Pack 1 is to detect pirated copies of
windows XP.
Also you have 3 options to become legal:
1. Go back to the previous OS:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303661
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;314052
This may or may not work depending on the installation options used.
2. Perform a Clean Install with the OS of your choice destroying ALL
data.
3. Purchase Windows XP Pro (Home will not work) and perform a Repair
Installation using the new valid key and CD:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"steve" > wrote in message
...
> i have win Xp installed and it wont let me install the
> service pack 1 .. it says invalid key ... is there a way
> to change the key and mine must be a fake can i get a new
> 1 ??