Re: Invalid XP product code

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From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 07/14/04 

Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 14:58:57 -0500

You'll need to purchase a copy of Windows XP
and perform a "clean install". A computer sold
with no Windows XP CD or Product Key has
no valid Windows XP license.

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens] 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"Mark" <Mark@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
 news:ADD55265-C103-4CD8-815F-D90EABBE2E91@microsoft.com...
|I have a 4 year old computer that came with ME. We had it worked on about a year ago by the manufacturer and 
they installed XP. It seemed to work fine.I recently tried to start it up (after it sat on the shelf for a few 
months) and it ask that I call in the product id to Microsoft. The recording said the id was invalid. It is at 
the log in screen and wont let me go any further. I did not get a CD or produt Id from the manufacturer for XP 
(I do have one for ME)
|
| Do you think the XP copy the manufacturer installed may no longer be valid?
| If I just want to install a new copy of XP how can I do this? It want let me pass the log on screen. Can I 
load it in SAFE mode? How do I get into safe mode?
|
| If I purchase an XP Home upgrade will this work if apparently the old version on the pc is not valid?
| Thanks
| Mark
| -- 
| Mark

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