SP2 for pirated XP ?

I searched google, but I am still not sure whether SP2 will install on
pirated XP machines. I found this old posting since May 2004, but what
is the fact?

http://snipurl.com/9f6c

thanks

James Ramaley wrote:
I searched google, but I am still not sure whether SP2 will install on
pirated XP machines. I found this old posting since May 2004, but what
is the fact?

If its one of the frequently used keys that MS know about then it won't.

--
Alex

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"Then I hide until it goes away"

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James Ramaley wrote:
I searched google, but I am still not sure whether SP2 will install on
pirated XP machines. I found this old posting since May 2004, but what
is the fact?

http://snipurl.com/9f6c

If it's pirated, who cares?

If you are using a pirated version of Windows XP, what makes you
even think you are entitled to SP2 support?

Run the Windows XP Product Key Validation Assistant:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...s/default.mspx

You receive a "The product key used to install Windows is invalid" error message:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

If you are getting the following error message when attempting to update:

"The product key used to install Windows is invalid"

You'll have to purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP Professional
and perform a "Repair Install" using the new Windows XP Pro CD and Product Key
that comes with it. (You cannot simply change the Product Key)

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

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"James Ramaley" wrote:

| I searched google, but I am still not sure whether SP2 will install on
| pirated XP machines. I found this old posting since May 2004, but what
| is the fact?
|
| http://snipurl.com/9f6c
|
| thanks

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

James Ramaley wrote:

I searched google, but I am still not sure whether SP2 will install on
pirated XP machines. I found this old posting since May 2004, but what
is the fact?


If its one of the frequently used keys that MS know about then it won't.

Shouldnt be using the pirated versions anyway. Realy dumb to talk about
them in a microsoft newsgroup hosted on microsofts servers.

James Ramaley wrote:
I searched google, but I am still not sure whether SP2 will install on
pirated XP machines. I found this old posting since May 2004, but what
is the fact?

http://snipurl.com/9f6c

thanks

That info is old. http://msmvps.com/donna/archive/2004/05/11/6236.aspx.
And from the horses mouth:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...2/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...y/sec0213.mspx
--
Tom Porterfield
MS-MVP MCE
http://support.telop.org

Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.

If you attempt to install SP2 on an illegal copy
of Win XP, it will reformat your hard drive and
possibly burn out your monitor.

-----Original Message-----
If you are using a pirated version of Windows XP, what
makes you
even think you are entitled to SP2 support?

Run the Windows XP Product Key Validation Assistant:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...s/default.mspx

You receive a "The product key used to install Windows is
invalid" error message:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...26904&Product=
=3Dwinxp

If you are getting the following error message when
attempting to update:

"The product key used to install Windows is invalid"

You'll have to purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP
Professional
and perform a "Repair Install" using the new Windows XP
Pro CD and Product Key
that comes with it. (You cannot simply change the Product
Key)

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

--=20
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

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"James Ramaley" wrote:

| I searched google, but I am still not sure whether SP2
will install on
| pirated XP machines. I found this old posting since May
2004, but what
| is the fact?
|=20
| http://snipurl.com/9f6c
|=20
| thanks
.

LoL One could only wish. Then ppl would buy the real thing and windows
would be cheaper for all of us.


hoocher wrote:

If you attempt to install SP2 on an illegal copy
of Win XP, it will reformat your hard drive and
possibly burn out your monitor.


-----Original Message-----
If you are using a pirated version of Windows XP, what

makes you

even think you are entitled to SP2 support?

Run the Windows XP Product Key Validation Assistant:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...s/default.mspx

You receive a "The product key used to install Windows is

invalid" error message:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

If you are getting the following error message when

attempting to update:

"The product key used to install Windows is invalid"

You'll have to purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP

Professional

and perform a "Repair Install" using the new Windows XP

Pro CD and Product Key

that comes with it. (You cannot simply change the Product

Key)

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

---------------------------------------------------------------------

"James Ramaley" wrote:

| I searched google, but I am still not sure whether SP2

will install on

| pirated XP machines. I found this old posting since May

2004, but what

| is the fact?
|
| http://snipurl.com/9f6c
|
| thanks
.

SP2 Will install on pirated copys of windows xp As long as the key was
not all ready blocked with sp1.


Tom Porterfield wrote:

James Ramaley wrote:

I searched google, but I am still not sure whether SP2 will install on
pirated XP machines. I found this old posting since May 2004, but what
is the fact?

http://snipurl.com/9f6c

thanks


That info is old. http://msmvps.com/donna/archive/2004/05/11/6236.aspx.
And from the horses mouth:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...2/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...y/sec0213.mspx

Subject: SP2 for pirated XP ?
From: (James Ramaley)
Date: 9/29/2004 11:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Message-id:

I searched google, but I am still not sure whether SP2 will install on
pirated XP machines. I found this old posting since May 2004, but what
is the fact?

http://snipurl.com/9f6c

thanks

I don't think I'd be asking this question on an MS sponsored Newsgroup using my
real email address, if I were you. You're inviting a visit from the Black
Helicopters.

Cheers,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***

LMAO@you!!

Do you actually think M$ would lower prices IF everyone actually bought =
all their software legally from them? You have to remember one thing; =
this is corporate ameriKKKA, and stock holders take a front seat before =
the consumer does!

"Josh" wrote in message =
...
LoL One could only wish. Then ppl would buy the real thing and windows =

would be cheaper for all of us.
=20
=20
hoocher wrote:
=20
If you attempt to install SP2 on an illegal copy
of Win XP, it will reformat your hard drive and
possibly burn out your monitor.
=20
=20
-----Original Message-----
If you are using a pirated version of Windows XP, what
=20
makes you
=20
even think you are entitled to SP2 support?

Run the Windows XP Product Key Validation Assistant:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...s/default.mspx

You receive a "The product key used to install Windows is
=20
invalid" error message:
=20
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;326904&Produ=
ct=3Dwinxp

If you are getting the following error message when
=20
attempting to update:
=20
"The product key used to install Windows is invalid"

You'll have to purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP
=20
Professional
=20
and perform a "Repair Install" using the new Windows XP
=20
Pro CD and Product Key
=20
that comes with it. (You cannot simply change the Product
=20
Key)
=20
How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

--=20
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

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"James Ramaley" wrote:

| I searched google, but I am still not sure whether SP2
=20
will install on
=20
| pirated XP machines. I found this old posting since May
=20
2004, but what
=20
| is the fact?
|=20
| http://snipurl.com/9f6c
|=20
| thanks
.
=20

Who said I am using a pirated version???

Shouldnt be using the pirated versions anyway. Realy dumb to talk about
them in a microsoft newsgroup hosted on microsofts servers.

I searched google, but I am still not sure whether SP2 will install on
pirated XP machines. I found this old posting since May 2004, but what
is the fact?


If its one of the frequently used keys that MS know about then it won't.

Shouldnt be using the pirated versions anyway. Realy dumb to talk about them in a microsoft newsgroup hosted on microsofts servers.

Yeah, cause you'll go to hell for sure. And Bill Gates will be
there (because he and Satan are best buddies) jabbing you in the
ass with a pitchfork, saying over and over, "You should have paid
me more money! You should have paid me more money!"

-----Original Message-----
I searched google, but I am still not sure whether
SP2 will install on
pirated XP machines. I found this old posting since
May 2004, but what
is the fact?


If its one of the frequently used keys that MS know
about then it won't.

Shouldnt be using the pirated versions anyway. Realy
dumb to talk about them in a microsoft newsgroup hosted
on microsofts servers.

Yeah, cause you'll go to hell for sure. And Bill Gates
will be
there (because he and Satan are best buddies) jabbing
you in the
ass with a pitchfork, saying over and over, "You should
have paid
me more money! You should have paid me more money!"
.
Don't be ridiculous there's no such place as hell.

Jimmy wrote:

LMAO@you!!

Do you actually think M$ would lower prices IF everyone actually bought all their software legally from them? You have to remember one thing; this is corporate ameriKKKA, and stock holders take a front seat before the consumer does!

"Josh" wrote in message ...

LoL One could only wish. Then ppl would buy the real thing and windows
would be cheaper for all of us.


hoocher wrote:


If you attempt to install SP2 on an illegal copy
of Win XP, it will reformat your hard drive and
possibly burn out your monitor.



-----Original Message-----
If you are using a pirated version of Windows XP, what

makes you


even think you are entitled to SP2 support?

Run the Windows XP Product Key Validation Assistant:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...s/default.mspx

You receive a "The product key used to install Windows is

invalid" error message:


http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

If you are getting the following error message when

attempting to update:


"The product key used to install Windows is invalid"

You'll have to purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP

Professional


and perform a "Repair Install" using the new Windows XP

Pro CD and Product Key


that comes with it. (You cannot simply change the Product

Key)


How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

---------------------------------------------------------------------

"James Ramaley" wrote:

| I searched google, but I am still not sure whether SP2

will install on


| pirated XP machines. I found this old posting since May

2004, but what


| is the fact?
|
| http://snipurl.com/9f6c
|
| thanks
.





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