Re: Help me please

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From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 05/05/04 

Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 13:12:37 -0500

If you are getting the following error message when attempting to update to SP1:

Error Message: The Product Key Used to Install Windows Is Invalid
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326904&Product=winxp

You'll have to purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP Professional
and perform a "Repair Install" using the new Windows XP Pro CD and Product Key
that comes with it. (You cannot simply change the Product Key)

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart!  Protect your PC!
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"Kar" <kcer135@rochester.rr.com> wrote in message:
 news:8d7e01c432ca$a83c4040$a101280a@phx.gbl...
| My son bought a computer at a household sale. It came 
| with Windows XP on it.  We cannot seem to get upgrades. 
| It keeps asking for a product key?  What I would like to 
| know, is if I purchase an XP upgrade, or the program it 
| self, if I will be able to go over the one thats in 
| here?  If not what can I do!!
| 
| Thanks 
| Karen

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