invalid product key, XP pro

[edr]

"The Product Key used to install Windows is invalid"
message appears using Windows XP pro, when attempting to
intall the "Service Pack 1" update!?!

[Manda Luyong]

Where did you get the original XP that was originally used on your PC?

"edr" > wrote in message
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> "The Product Key used to install Windows is invalid"
> message appears using Windows XP pro, when attempting to
> intall the "Service Pack 1" update!?!

[Nicholas]

Error Message: The Product Key Used to Install Windows Is Invalid
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;326904


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Nicholas

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"edr" > wrote in message:
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| message appears using Windows XP pro, when attempting to=20
| intall the "Service Pack 1" update!?!

[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

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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"edr" > wrote in message
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> "The Product Key used to install Windows is invalid"
> message appears using Windows XP pro, when attempting to
> intall the "Service Pack 1" update!?!

[Squire]

If your computer came with XP already installed,
The manufacturer used a company licensed key, which will be different than
the one on your CD.
Click the following address and down load ViewKeyXP.exe to see the key
used on your computer.
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/ViewKeyXP.exe

After you download it, run it on the Start, Run line.


--
Jerry

"If all else fails, follow directions"


"edr" > wrote in message
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> "The Product Key used to install Windows is invalid"
> message appears using Windows XP pro, when attempting to
> intall the "Service Pack 1" update!?!

[Squire]

Or just open it at the download site, to see the Product Key.

--
Jerry

"If all else fails, follow directions"


"edr" > wrote in message
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> "The Product Key used to install Windows is invalid"
> message appears using Windows XP pro, when attempting to
> intall the "Service Pack 1" update!?!

[Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)]

That is, most likely, because you have a pirated copy of Windows XP!

"edr" > wrote in message
...
> "The Product Key used to install Windows is invalid"
> message appears using Windows XP pro, when attempting to
> intall the "Service Pack 1" update!?!