Re: Installing SP2 without activating XP
- From: Bruce Chambers <bchambers@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 19:02:16 -0600
Zon wrote:
Mike,
About 6 months ago, I upgraded my Windows 2000 professional to XP professional. The CD (from CompUSA) said that this is XP pro with Service pack 2. The properties tab under My Computer dis not say Service Pack 2 so today I downloaded the whole thing and tried to install it. At the very last, XP says that this machine has invalid ProductID and cannot install SP2.
Anything I can do to get this sorted out?
If you are trying to install a WinXP Service Pack and getting the
following:
The Product Key Used to Install Windows Is Invalid
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q326904
You need to purchase and a _legitimate_ retail or OEM full license of WinXP Pro to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, using the new CDs and Product Keys.
How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341
You should also report whomever sold you this license to your local law enforcement agencies; you've been defrauded.
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