Re: windows not activated

T.S. wrote:

I'm not sure why the computer was givin to you to do the updates of SP1 to SP2? This should have been done automaticly with windows update online.

Obvious if you actually read the post - he has broadband, friend doesn't. Ever try installing SP2 over dialup?

It sounds to me by your description that the computer in question was originally loaded with a bootleg pirate copy of Windows XP Home and a keygen program was used to bypass the regestration and validation process prior to SP1 being installed.

Rash assumption. There are many cases of valid installs not passing WGA (which is really what this is about, not WPA or Registration).

Microsoft has devised a disable system to update from SP1 to SP2 on pirate bootleg installations. 

Then how was he able to install SP2? Totally flawed logic there, buddy.

I think you will have to purchase a geniune CD with valid CD Key of Windows XP Home and reload from scratch. 

You think wrong. You also should learn how to read.

Steve


"Ron" wrote:


Hi a friend gave me her computer to clean up and upgrade from windows home SP1 to SP2 and install all the latest security downloads etc., as I have broadband. I installed SP2 OK then connected to the Microsoft update site. And got the message that windows was not activated and it would not let me download any updates. I got the CD key from her and tried to activate over the net but got the message invalid CD Key. Tried the phone method and got a bloke from India who was either deaf or daft as I had to repeat each number many times. I was told to contact the computer manufacturer. I got another CD Key and again it would not activate. Bloke in shop (local computer shop) says the copy of Windows XP Home is legit as well as the CD Key, and got quite annoyed. So how come her computer has been running Windows XP home for the past 18 months without being activated and allowing SP2 to be installed? I know a couple of people who had the pirate version of XP Pro and they have been unable to upgrade to SP2 so they don't bother. Does she have a dodgy version of XP Home or is there a version that does not need activated but will allow SP2 to be installed? Any thoughts on her/my problem.

Thanks Ron 



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