D Dee Jul 24, 2003 #1 I'm trying to download windows xp sp1. It won't work and it's telling me I don't have a product key. How do I get one?
I'm trying to download windows xp sp1. It won't work and it's telling me I don't have a product key. How do I get one?
J Jupiter Jones [MVP] Jul 24, 2003 #2 Dee; 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
Dee; 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
