Product Key

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I'm have Window's XP Home Edition and sent my computer away to a friend who
offered to fix my computer.When i got my computer back,he'd changed it to
Proffesional Edition.My friend has since died and i've been trying to
download Service Pack 2 but it fails to download saying it doesn't recognise
the Product Key.Can anyone advise me how i can sort this problem-PLEASE
 
sharon said:
I'm have Window's XP Home Edition and sent my computer away to a
friend who offered to fix my computer.When i got my computer
back,he'd changed it to Proffesional Edition.My friend has since
died
and i've been trying to download Service Pack 2 but it fails to
download saying it doesn't recognise the Product Key.Can anyone
advise me how i can sort this problem-PLEASE
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If you are trying to install a WinXP Service Pack 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

Alternatively, you can format the hard drive and re-install the
original WinXP Home, for which you do have a legitimate license.
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Bruce Chambers

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