Wndows XP SP2 integrated not recognize my original key

[Guest]

A week ago my pc start to fail. With surprise I discovered that the "Run" key
have disappeared from the registry and I decided to reinstall windows xp. I
have the original CD with no service pack, 1 or 2, but using the microsoft
tool I create a new CD integrating the service pack 2. Everything goes fine
until the moment to introduce the key. As my key is for the original
installation, this installation not recognize my key. I tried to use the
keyupdate tool, but this tool say to me that the key is already registered
and do not let me use it. How can I recovery my key and use it to reinstall
windows xp service pack 2?
Thanks

 

[Harry Boyne]

You might have to call Microsoft up, as they think that your copy is
illegal. Go to http://support.microsoft.com/

Hope this helps
Harry

 

[AJR]

Sergio - integrating SP2 with the XP CD does not invalidate the key. Please
be "absolutely" certain you are entering the correct key
numerals/characters - in particular if you are reading from a written key.
There can be confusion between, say, "5" and "S', etc.

Also a call to Microsoft should resolve the proble,.

 

[Rock]

A week ago my pc start to fail. With surprise I discovered that the "Run"
key
have disappeared from the registry and I decided to reinstall windows xp.
I
have the original CD with no service pack, 1 or 2, but using the microsoft
tool I create a new CD integrating the service pack 2. Everything goes
fine
until the moment to introduce the key. As my key is for the original
installation, this installation not recognize my key. I tried to use the
keyupdate tool, but this tool say to me that the key is already registered
and do not let me use it. How can I recovery my key and use it to
reinstall
windows xp service pack 2?

The product key is independent of the service pack. What is the source of
the product key that you're trying to use? What kind of XP installation CD
did you start with to integrate SP2? Where did you get that CD?

 

[Rock]

You might have to call Microsoft up, as they think that your copy is
illegal. Go to http://support.microsoft.com/

From what do you draw the conclusion that there is a question about the
validity of the OS here? Nothing in the OP's post suggested that.

 

[RedForeman]

A week ago my pc start to fail. With surprise I discovered that the "Run" key
have disappeared from the registry and I decided to reinstall windows xp. I
have the original CD with no service pack, 1 or 2, but using the microsoft
tool I create a new CD integrating the service pack 2. Everything goes fine
until the moment to introduce the key. As my key is for the original
installation, this installation not recognize my key. I tried to use the
keyupdate tool, but this tool say to me that the key is already registered
and do not let me use it. How can I recovery my key and use it to reinstall
windows xp service pack 2?
Thanks

Ok, you noticed there was no run box on the start menu, so you started
to reinstall?

I call Bull-$hit...

RedForeman

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

Ok, you noticed there was no run box on the start menu, so you started
to reinstall?

I call Bull-$hit...

RedForeman

And, sir, in which line of his post do you find a mention of the Start menu?
I read his post three times and can't find it.