Product ID

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I was given a computer which has xp on it. When I went to do updates it told me I have the wrong Product ID and would not install SP1. What can I do to get a product ID? I am unable to contact the person I received the computer from.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

See if this applies:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/invalpk.htm

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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I was given a computer which has xp on it. When I went to do updates

it told me I have the wrong Product ID and would not install SP1. What
can I do to get a product ID? I am unable to contact the person I
received the computer from.

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

I was given a computer which has xp on it. When I went to do updates it

told me I have the wrong Product ID and would not install SP1. What can I do
to get a product ID? I am unable to contact the person I received the
computer from.
You were given a PC - BUT - were you also given a legally transferred
licensed copy of Windows XP ?
If you did not receive the CD ROM and the paper work (license, certificate
of authenticity) etc then you may not actually have a license to use Windows
XP
See also
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/ww/default.mspx

The fact they you seem to have the error that indicates a pirate copy of
Windows XP is also not a good sign, so you may still have to go out and buy
a full retail copy of Windows XP to make your PC licensed and then
repairable to allow you to get the updates etc.

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Regards,

Mike
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I was given a computer which has xp on it. When I went to do updates it

told me I have the wrong Product ID and would not install SP1. What can I do
to get a product ID? I am unable to contact the person I received the
computer from.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

If you are 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/gave you the
pirated software to the pertinent law enforcement agencies; you've
been defrauded.


Bruce Chambers
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I was given a computer which has xp on it. When I went to do updates

it told me I have the wrong Product ID and would not install SP1. What
can I do to get a product ID? I am unable to contact the person I
received the computer from.