Re: Xp Pro Build 5.1.2505- no patchs nor update can be installed

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 02/18/04


Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 10:42:26 -0700

Oliver;
The license to use Release Candidate 1 of Windows XP expired more than
two years ago.
You have an illegal copy on that computer and it can not be updated.
Contact the seller for a valid license or buy a valid copy yourself.

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
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"Olivier" <olivier_ropars@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:0d3a01c3f608$12457920$3a01280a@phx.gbl...
> My computer came with Xp pro 5.1.2505 and I cannot
> install any upgrade from Microsoft site because they
> require the 2600 build. How can I overcome this problem?
> I bought my computer with XP installed on it.
>
> Thanks
> Olivier


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