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HELP with updating XP service pack

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Name: sprank
Date: October 15, 2002 at 18:07:57 Pacific
OS: XP pro
CPU/Ram: 512
Comment:

I have tried several times to update the xp service pack 1 (express) update from windows update and continue to have problems? Here is what's happening:

Once the download happens it inspects your current configuration. I then receive the error: THE PRODUCT KEY USED TO INSTALL WINDOWS IS INVALID.

How do I obtain a valid product key? The xp pro that I am using was purchased by me and is not a second-hand version.



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Response Number 1
Name: BT
Date: October 15, 2002 at 18:21:17 Pacific
Reply:

Is your version pirated or genuine? There is an XP CD Key Changer out there I know for sure.


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Response Number 2
Name: Brown1955
Date: October 15, 2002 at 18:44:03 Pacific
Reply:

Explore my computer and then click on Help and then Is this copy of windows legal. If you know it is legal call Microsoft for a new product key.


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Response Number 3
Name: Vene
Date: October 15, 2002 at 18:52:34 Pacific
Reply:

IŽve got your solution, just contact me to my email and IŽll send you a valid key and the key changer with all the details with what you need to do.
Greetings


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Response Number 4
Name: Tracy
Date: October 15, 2002 at 18:52:39 Pacific
Reply:

You need to change your product license key.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q328874


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Response Number 5
Name: capone
Date: October 15, 2002 at 18:59:10 Pacific
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q326904

check here, if you have a valid product, with case and pid, you will need to call MS

hope this helps.


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Response Number 6
Name: sprank
Date: October 15, 2002 at 19:37:50 Pacific
Reply:

Vene, I emailed you. Please let me know what you can do for me. If you need my email let me know. Thanks


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Response Number 7
Name: peter
Date: October 15, 2002 at 20:09:04 Pacific
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http://www.tweaktown.com/document.php?dType=review&dId=350&dPage=2

your answer and the fix is there


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