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craig Mohorcic
trying to install service pack #1 for xp pro and it says
i ave an invalid product key
i ave an invalid product key
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Carey Frisch [MVP]
If you are getting the following error message when attempting to update:
Error Message: The Product Key Used to Install Windows Is Invalid
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326904&Product=winxp
You'll have to purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP Professional
and perform a "Repair Install" using the new Windows XP Pro CD and Product Key
that comes with it. (You cannot simply change the Product Key)
How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
Error Message: The Product Key Used to Install Windows Is Invalid
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326904&Product=winxp
You'll have to purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP Professional
and perform a "Repair Install" using the new Windows XP Pro CD and Product Key
that comes with it. (You cannot simply change the Product Key)
How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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kawipoo
A few years ago there was a leaked version of Dell's corporate Windows XP
professional. If I recall the serial number started out with FCK.
Microsoft found out about it and did not allow any futher updating past SP1.
Check your serial number if it start with FCK it is probably the illegal
version.
If it is a legit version simply contact Microsoft.
professional. If I recall the serial number started out with FCK.
Microsoft found out about it and did not allow any futher updating past SP1.
Check your serial number if it start with FCK it is probably the illegal
version.
If it is a legit version simply contact Microsoft.
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Barry
caus you have a pirated copy of XP installed...
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Guest
Being a troll, I can't help but insult you
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NobodyMan
Good answer, but remember there is, and never has been, aA few years ago there was a leaked version of Dell's corporate Windows XP
professional. If I recall the serial number started out with FCK.
Microsoft found out about it and did not allow any futher updating past SP1.
Check your serial number if it start with FCK it is probably the illegal
version.
If it is a legit version simply contact Microsoft.
"Corporate" version of XP, or AFAIK any other MS product.
There have been versions released using a VLK that are referred to as
corporate, but just by those who were pirating them.
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Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
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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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
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
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
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Alex Nichol
craig said:trying to install service pack #1 for xp pro and it says
i ave an invalid product key
A lot of copies have been put out by unscrupulous parties - often
selling to innocent people - which have used one of a couple of pirated
keys, with no payments going back to Microsoft. Microsoft has
explicitly prevented machines that were installed with these keys from
installing SP1. Check in Control Panel - System for the Product ID
number under your name - if it fits
XXXXX-640-0000356-23XXX
or
XXXXX-640-2001765-23XXX
Where X represents any digit, you have one of these keys. You can
approach the vendor for redress and provision of a legitimate copy,
threatening MSoft legal department - if no satisfaction, you could try a
report of the details to
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/reporting/default.asp
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