Maybe it's pirated activation that gets a different server. "Don Madsen" <donald-madsen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uMGuuSGlFHA.2608@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >A few months ago I purchased a copy of XP Pro (my 3rd copy). When I
>installed it sometime later, it Activated normally. Since then the update
>has worked as expected. This wek the new Validation check decided it had an
>invalid Product Key and therefore it was not Validated and suggested that I
>contact the reseller ( I am awaiting further information from them).
>
> Why would the copy Activate, if indeed it was not a valid Product Key?
>
> Don
>
RE: Validation ... > A few months ago I purchased a copy of XP Pro. ... This wek the new Validation check decided it had an ... > invalid Product Key and therefore it was not Validated and suggested that I ... > Why would the copy Activate, if indeed it was not a valid Product Key?... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Validation ... A few months ago I purchased a copy of XP Pro. ... This wek the new Validation check decided it had an ... if indeed it was not a valid Product Key?...Prev by Date: ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Re: Validation ... > A few months ago I purchased a copy of XP Pro. ... > Why would the copy Activate, if indeed it was not a valid Product Key?... Because Validation, like Activation is not perfect, and MS's doesn't ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Re: Program Cds ... Is there somewhere else i can download it, ... Running XP Pro which was Preinstalled on my computer. ...Prev by Date: ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
Hwo to DEACTIVATE Office? ... I purchased Office XP Pro some time ago and activated at the time. ... make sure I DEACTIVATE the product key, so the new owner can activate the ...Prev by Date: ... (microsoft.public.office.misc)
