SP1

[Guest]

I recently had a MOBO failure so put it in for a repair
and upgrade from ME to XP. I have the COA product key and
my repairer assures me that it is genuine, but when I try
to install SP1 it tells me that the product key is
invalid. When viewing the product key on the PC it is
different from the one on the COA. Any advice please.

 

[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

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I recently had a MOBO failure so put it in for a repair
| and upgrade from ME to XP. I have the COA product key and
| my repairer assures me that it is genuine, but when I try
| to install SP1 it tells me that the product key is
| invalid. When viewing the product key on the PC it is
| different from the one on the COA. Any advice please.

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
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

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I recently had a MOBO failure so put it in for a repair
| and upgrade from ME to XP. I have the COA product key and
| my repairer assures me that it is genuine, but when I try
| to install SP1 it tells me that the product key is
| invalid. When viewing the product key on the PC it is
| different from the one on the COA. Any advice please.
.
If the product ID is generated on activation, why has a

pirate number appeared on my PC?