Getting new CD key after updgrade to SP2

[Guest]

I own a tablet which is installed with Windows XP Professional. Later I
downloaded Service Pack2 and apply it. Now I wanted to do a repair but I was
prompt for the CD key. I have entered the original key but it was invalid.

My question is do the CD changed after I have installed service pack 2 ?
If yes where should I obtain the new CD key ?

Thanks in advance.

assaopi

 

[Steve Pearce]

I own a tablet which is installed with Windows XP Professional. Later I
downloaded Service Pack2 and apply it. Now I wanted to do a repair but I was
prompt for the CD key. I have entered the original key but it was invalid.

My question is do the CD changed after I have installed service pack 2 ?
If yes where should I obtain the new CD key ?

Nope, the original CD key should be still valid after installing SP2.
Check that you are entering it correctly.

 

[Guest]

the cd key its on the back of the tablet pc...I guess my Windows pre
installed are not legitimate ? Its from HP though....

 

[Malke]

the cd key its on the back of the tablet pc...I guess my Windows pre
installed are not legitimate ? Its from HP though....

It sounds like you are trying to do a repair install with an XP
Professional install cd instead of with the HP recovery disks. This
will not work. You either need to use HP's recovery process (usually
pressing F10 at computer startup) OR you need to use an HP OEM install
disk (usually not something an end user would have) OR you need to use
a generic OEM install disk. If you use the latter, you may need to
activate Windows over the phone.

The recent HP's I've seen allow you to do their version of a repair
install; IOW you don't need to completely restore the computer to
factory condition. Refer to your manual, HP's website, or contact HP
tech support for details.

Malke

 

[Jean Raymond]

May help ???

http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#018

If you have or had a valid CD key, I think you can get it back with RockXP
Key Finder

Either way, you can know what is your actual CD key....

Jean

 

[Yves Leclerc]

HP and other large PC builders have a special license key for the installation
of XP on large number of PCs. This key is only for factor installed version
and they still provide you with your own key for re-installs. However, you
should (or must) use the HP recovery CDs in order to use the key stuck to the
PC.