Product key

[Shan Bechaz]

When I try to download updates for my XP it says my
product key is invalide. What do I do now. I bought the
xp off the internet.

Shan

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

If you purchased a copy of Windows XP from the Internet, firstly check to
see if the product is legitimate.
see
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/howtotell/
If you have a pirated version then you should take whatever action you can
against the seller and purchase a legitimate one from a recognised source.

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"Shan Bechaz" > wrote in message
...
> When I try to download updates for my XP it says my
> product key is invalide. What do I do now. I bought the
> xp off the internet.
>
> Shan

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

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

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


Bruce Chambers

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"Shan Bechaz" > wrote in message
...
> When I try to download updates for my XP it says my
> product key is invalide. What do I do now. I bought the
> xp off the internet.
>
> Shan

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"Shan Bechaz" > wrote:
>When I try to download updates for my XP it says my
>product key is invalide. What do I do now. I bought the
>xp off the internet.
>
>Shan

Use this key:
2Y3O5-4U0A3-R5E0A-M5U3P-P7E5T

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"Shan Bechaz" > wrote:
>When I try to download updates for my XP it says my
>product key is invalide. What do I do now. I bought the
>xp off the internet.
>
>Shan

Actually, I don't think you'll have a high enough IQ to see "within
the key". Go buy a licence and keep Bill Gates lavish life style
funded, considering that he ripped off the original creator of the
disk operating system. (Do your history!)