Incorrect product code

[William B. Lurie]

When I try to install the downloaded Windows XP SP1,
I get the error window about incorrect product code. Is
there a simple procedure for correcting what is buried in
the Registry as Product Code, to make it agree with what
is glued on the back of my PC?

William B. Lurie

[Joseph Conway [MSFT]]

I suspect you might be seeing the same error described here:

326904 Error Message: The Product Key Used to Install Windows Is Invalid
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=326904

If not, let me know what the exact error message is and I can look into it
for you.

Joseph W. Conway, MCSE
Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server Group

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

If it is what Jospeh suspects, then you will need to do a repair
installation using a legitimate Product Key in order to change it. Follow
the instructions here so that you will not have to reinstall all your
programs and data:

http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"William B. Lurie" > wrote in message
...
> When I try to install the downloaded Windows XP SP1,
> I get the error window about incorrect product code. Is
> there a simple procedure for correcting what is buried in
> the Registry as Product Code, to make it agree with what
> is glued on the back of my PC?
>
> William B. Lurie
>
>

[William B. Lurie]

Rick, when I click the link you furnished, all I get is a red WARNING!!!!,
like this:

[Image]

Rick \"Nutcase\" Rogers wrote:

> Hi,
>
> If it is what Jospeh suspects, then you will need to do a repair
> installation using a legitimate Product Key in order to change it. Follow
> the instructions here so that you will not have to reinstall all your
> programs and data:
>
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "William B. Lurie" > wrote in message
> ...
> > When I try to install the downloaded Windows XP SP1,
> > I get the error window about incorrect product code. Is
> > there a simple procedure for correcting what is buried in
> > the Registry as Product Code, to make it agree with what
> > is glued on the back of my PC?
> >
> > William B. Lurie
> >
> >

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William B. Lurie

[William B. Lurie]

"William B. Lurie" wrote:
Joseph Conway:
Scroll down to see the error screen shot you requested (I hope!).

> Rick, when I click the link you furnished, all I get is a red
> WARNING!!!!, like this:
>
> [Image]
>
> Rick \"Nutcase\" Rogers wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> If it is what Jospeh suspects, then you will need to do a repair
>> installation using a legitimate Product Key in order to change it.
>> Follow
>> the instructions here so that you will not have to reinstall all
>> your
>> programs and data:
>>
>> http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "William B. Lurie" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > When I try to install the downloaded Windows XP SP1,
>> > I get the error window about incorrect product code. Is
>> > there a simple procedure for correcting what is buried in
>> > the Registry as Product Code, to make it agree with what
>> > is glued on the back of my PC?
>> >
>> > William B. Lurie
>> >
>
THIS IS THE ERROR SCREEN WHICH JOSEPH CONWAY REQUESTED:


[Image]




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William B. Lurie

[William B. Lurie]

In spite of all the above postings, it occurs to me that the
product code, which I believe is stored in Registry, is
incorrect. If someone would lead me to it, perhaps I could
correct it there........

(Please excuse me for starting a new thread
as 'Incorrect product key', and ignore it).

William B. Lurie

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Are you trying to install Service Pack 1 and getting the
following:

The Product Key Used to Install Windows Is Invalid
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q326904

You need to purchase and use a legitimate full copy of WinXP Pro
to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, using the
new CD and Product Key.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

Remember, you should also report whomever sold you the pirated
software to your local law enforcement agency.


Bruce Chambers

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"William B. Lurie" > wrote in message
...
> When I try to install the downloaded Windows XP SP1,
> I get the error window about incorrect product code. Is
> there a simple procedure for correcting what is buried in
> the Registry as Product Code, to make it agree with what
> is glued on the back of my PC?
>
> William B. Lurie
>
>