XP_Pro and Activation

[Guest]

Ok this pc's OS, XP Pro, has been activated BUT when I go to Windows Update I
get this error:
The product key used to install Windows is invalid.
So how can it be activated but invalid?????

 

[PA Bear]

You receive a "The product key used to install Windows is invalid" error
message:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326904&Product=winxp

Also see http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/invalpk.htm
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security

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http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/community/columns/newsgroups.mspx

 

[Guest]

Thanks I had a feeling. I cn't post what I would really say.