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

From: Robert Tuck (robertt_at_SPAMMENOT.com)
Date: 02/19/04


Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 12:02:34 -0800

A pirated copy of Windows in China?! No way! :~)

"John" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1271d01c3f6f1$a03428f0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>
> 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?
>
>
> Thanks in advance
> John.
>
>
>



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