How do I reenter my product key code

[Scott]

Does anyone know how to reenter my product key code for
Windows XP professional. I seem to have put in a wrong
code and now when I try to update with Service pack 1 I
get the error that my product key code is incorrect and
that I should contact my administrator. Please help.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

HOW TO: Change the Product Key at the Time of Activation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810892&Product=winxp

Error Message: The Product Key Used to Install Windows Is Invalid
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326904&Product=winxp

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Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Does anyone know how to reenter my product key code for
| Windows XP professional. I seem to have put in a wrong
| code and now when I try to update with Service pack 1 I
| get the error that my product key code is incorrect and
| that I should contact my administrator. Please help.
|

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Scott;
It is very unlikely you input the wrong key.
The odds of you happening to stumble on a working Product Key are very
slim.
Are you sure you have a legal copy of windows XP Pro:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/invalpk.htm

 

[Jack]

somethin not right here...how did you get it to run in the first place with
a bad key........
Nice try...not really...

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

If you had mistyped the Product Key during installation, you never
would have been able to finish it.

Are you trying to install Service Pack 1a 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.

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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