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I am trrying to install the sp1 update to windows xp. it
keeps giving me an invalid product id. I have not entered
any id and all other updates load fine. ideas?
 
Joe;
Does it fit this:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326904
If it does, you most likely have a pirated Windows XP Pro.
If it is pirated, you need to contact the seller and/or Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/reporting/default.asp
One of the features of Service Pack 1 is to detect pirated copies of
windows XP.
Also you have 3 options to become legal:
1. Go back to the previous OS:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303661
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314052
This may or may not work depending on the installation options used.
2. Perform a Clean Install with the OS of your choice destroying ALL
data.
3. Purchase Windows XP Pro (Home will not work) and perform a Repair
Installation using the new valid key and CD:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm
 
* joe said:
I am trrying to install the sp1 update to windows xp. it
keeps giving me an invalid product id. I have not entered
any id and all other updates load fine. ideas?
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Is it a legal copy Joe? If not that is what happens when you try to
install SP1. However, its possible that you have a legal copy and are
still getting that message, I've tried installing legal copies of XP and
was told the key on the cd wasn't valid. I had to call MS support, lol
now that's an oxymoron if I ever saw one. Apparently the key I was
using had been released out to the world and had been used a couple of
hundred times already.


Jason
 
Installing clean - IOW telling the install routine to delete the current
windows installation before installing - will not destroy all data. There
will be some confusion as to profile folders in the documents and settings
folder, but that is easy to sort out ( I do it all the time).
 
Obviously there are other possibilities.
Try performing a Clean Installation starting with deleting the
partitions.
How much of previous data is left at that point
Since this is a common approach, I state that the data will be
destroyed.
That way, no matter which options are chosen, there can be no
complaint if data is lost.
For me to assume data will be safe without a specific procedure
mentioned is irresponsible.
I already see to many on these newsgroups where a Clean Installation
was performed and person was not informed of data loss.
With my current wording, that will not happen, that is why it is
worded that way.
In any event, regardless of the option chosen, it is ALWAYS a good
idea to back-up important data just in case.
If the OP needs details on how to perform a Clean Installation in a
specific way that is really another subject since there are many
options.

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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.

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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