Upgrading of Windows MCE 2002 -> XP Pro. Service Pack 2

[yugip]

Hi,
I was trying to upgrade MCE 2002 to XP Pro. Service pack 2
but when i tried to do so i got an error saying 'invalid cd key'
i don't know why this is happning as i have got a genuine XP cd and
my media center is also original plz help ..

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I was trying to upgrade MCE 2002 to XP Pro. Service pack 2
but when i tried to do so i got an error saying 'invalid cd key'
i don't know why this is happning as i have got a genuine XP cd and
my media center is also original plz help ..

That's *not* an upgrade.

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Quoting:

Windows XP supported upgrade paths
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/292607

"Note Windows Setup gives an error message that the Product Key is not valid
(invalid) if you attempt an upgrade or repair the installation with
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or with Microsoft Windows XP
Professional."

 

[DL]

I dont believe MCE is upgradeable to either version of winxp
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/matrix.mspx