Re: please help ... "WINDOWS XP SP1 (Express)"

From: Jeff Cochran (jcochran.nospam_at_naplesgov.com)
Date: 02/19/04 

Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 15:42:11 GMT

On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 06:06:53 -0800, "John"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>
>PLEASE HELP
>
>I have recently bought a computer (here in shanghai,
>china). it came with Windows XP Pro installed.
>
>I have downloaded various "Windows Updates" from
>http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
>but ...
>
>... i have not been able to download "Windows XP Service
>Pack 1 (Express)".
>
>The error message is:
>
>"Service Pack 1 Setup Error:
>The Product Key used to install Windows is invalid.
>Please contact your system administrator or retailer
>immediately to obtain a valid Product Key ..."
>
>
>It appears my copy of "Windows XP" is pirated.
>
>
>What can I do to get the download?

Stop using a pirated version of the operating system. Otherwise,
updates aren't available.

Jeff

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