Re: Product Keys

From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_nospamcableone.net)
Date: 11/20/03 

Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 20:17:13 -0700

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

    You need to purchase and use a legitimate full retail copy of
WinXP Pro to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation,
using the new CD and Product Key. An OEM CD _may_ successfully
perform a repair installation, but also may not, depending upon its
source.

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 the pertinent law enforcement agencies; you've been
defrauded.

Bruce Chambers 

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"Dano" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:549201c3acaf$c858e870$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I was installing XP pro on a system, used the product key
> accidentally from a system that was already in use,
> everything set up just fine until I tried to do online MS
> Updates, said Product key was invalid, have a new XP Pro
> OS still in the box and want to change the Product key to
> the new key so we can do our live updates.
>
> How do I change to the new product key without completely
> reinstalling the OS?

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