Windows XP Service Pack 2

[Guest]

I'm unablei install the SP2 service pack on a used PC I bought about a year
ago. I have not had any trouble with previous updates, but I'm getting a set
up error message:

"The product key used to install Microsoft Windows may not be valid"

what does this mean exactly and how do I resolve the problem?

thanks

 

[dev]

/jimjimgrande/ said:

I'm unablei install the SP2 service pack on a used PC I bought about a year
ago. I have not had any trouble with previous updates, but I'm getting a set-
up error message:

"The product key used to install Microsoft Windows may not be valid"

What does this mean exactly and how do I resolve the problem?

Look here... http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;883254

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

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

 

[Alex Nichol]

I'm unablei install the SP2 service pack on a used PC I bought about a year
ago. I have not had any trouble with previous updates, but I'm getting a set
up error message:

"The product key used to install Microsoft Windows may not be valid"

what does this mean exactly and how do I resolve the problem?

It means that the person you bought it from has sold you a pup, with a
pirated version of Windows on it. With the installation of SP2
Microsoft has become more aggressive in detecting these. There is a
place on the MS site where you could check this;
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/ww/default.mspx