not correct XP Pro OS

How can I get my PC to recognize my XP Pro CD as legitimate to this PC. A
couple years ago work was done at a local shop (now closed). I think they
used different Win XP Pro CD along with my registration.

Now the error message reports that I have a pirated version even though I'm
holding my original $189.00 OS Disk in my hand. How do I get the PC to
validate my CD?

Do a repair install using that disk and enter the correct validation key
when requested.

--
Peter
Toronto, Canada
2 x XP Pro SP2 (1 everyday, 1 for testing)
P4 HT @ 3.0ghz, 2.0gb DDR, 360gb HD
"den065" <> wrote in message
news:4C9AC357-337E-4C12-A721-...
> How can I get my PC to recognize my XP Pro CD as legitimate to this PC. A
> couple years ago work was done at a local shop (now closed). I think they
> used different Win XP Pro CD along with my registration.
>
> Now the error message reports that I have a pirated version even though
> I'm
> holding my original $189.00 OS Disk in my hand. How do I get the PC to
> validate my CD?

In order to correct your issue, you need to perform
a "Repair Install" using your new, genuine Windows XP
Professional CD and Product Key.

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"den065" wrote:

| How can I get my PC to recognize my XP Pro CD as legitimate to this PC. A
| couple years ago work was done at a local shop (now closed). I think they
| used different Win XP Pro CD along with my registration.
|
| Now the error message reports that I have a pirated version even though I'm
| holding my original $189.00 OS Disk in my hand. How do I get the PC to
| validate my CD?

Thanks Peter... I'll give that a try.
Sunny Days,
Den in Sacramento

"Peter" wrote:

> Do a repair install using that disk and enter the correct validation key
> when requested.
>
> --
> Peter
> Toronto, Canada
> 2 x XP Pro SP2 (1 everyday, 1 for testing)
> P4 HT @ 3.0ghz, 2.0gb DDR, 360gb HD
> "den065" <> wrote in message
> news:4C9AC357-337E-4C12-A721-...
> > How can I get my PC to recognize my XP Pro CD as legitimate to this PC. A
> > couple years ago work was done at a local shop (now closed). I think they
> > used different Win XP Pro CD along with my registration.
> >
> > Now the error message reports that I have a pirated version even though
> > I'm
> > holding my original $189.00 OS Disk in my hand. How do I get the PC to
> > validate my CD?
>
>
>

I don't have a [new, genuine Windows XP Professional CD] only my original pre
SP2
When I run that cd error message:
Setup cannot continue because the version of windows on your computer is
newer than the version on the cd.
Do I have to call MS by phone to get a fix?

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> In order to correct your issue, you need to perform
> a "Repair Install" using your new, genuine Windows XP
> Professional CD and Product Key.
>
> How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Â*----------------
>
> "den065" wrote:
>
> | How can I get my PC to recognize my XP Pro CD as legitimate to this PC. A
> | couple years ago work was done at a local shop (now closed). I think they
> | used different Win XP Pro CD along with my registration.
> |
> | Now the error message reports that I have a pirated version even though I'm
> | holding my original $189.00 OS Disk in my hand. How do I get the PC to
> | validate my CD?
>
>

You need to slipstream your original legal CD with SP2..check this out:

http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/u...streamer.shtml

--
Peter
Toronto, Canada
2 x XP Pro SP2 (1 everyday, 1 for testing)
P4 HT @ 3.0ghz, 2.0gb DDR, 360gb HD
"den065" <> wrote in message
news:EC7AFDAC-AD72-40D2-B1F0-...
>I don't have a [new, genuine Windows XP Professional CD] only my original
>pre
> SP2
> When I run that cd error message:
> Setup cannot continue because the version of windows on your computer is
> newer than the version on the cd.
> Do I have to call MS by phone to get a fix?
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> In order to correct your issue, you need to perform
>> a "Repair Install" using your new, genuine Windows XP
>> Professional CD and Product Key.
>>
>> How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows - Shell/User
>> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------*----------------
>>
>> "den065" wrote:
>>
>> | How can I get my PC to recognize my XP Pro CD as legitimate to this PC.
>> A
>> | couple years ago work was done at a local shop (now closed). I think
>> they
>> | used different Win XP Pro CD along with my registration.
>> |
>> | Now the error message reports that I have a pirated version even though
>> I'm
>> | holding my original $189.00 OS Disk in my hand. How do I get the PC to
>> | validate my CD?
>>
>>

It appears your version of Windows XP Pro
does not include SP2. To resolve this issue,
you can easily make a new Windows XP Pro
CD with SP2 slipstreamed in, then perform
the repair install.

Either one of the following utilities makes slipstreaming
(integrating) SP2 into Windows XP a breeze:

Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?act...showarticle=49

or

AutoStreamer 1.0.33 (preferred)
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=223562

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Direct Download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"den065" wrote:

| I don't have a [new, genuine Windows XP Professional CD] only my original pre
| SP2
| When I run that cd error message:
| Setup cannot continue because the version of windows on your computer is
| newer than the version on the cd.
| Do I have to call MS by phone to get a fix?

I have slipstream now. I dug around and found my MS SP2 CD everything moving
along in a orderly fashion...so far. Thanks D
"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> It appears your version of Windows XP Pro
> does not include SP2. To resolve this issue,
> you can easily make a new Windows XP Pro
> CD with SP2 slipstreamed in, then perform
> the repair install.
>
> Either one of the following utilities makes slipstreaming
> (integrating) SP2 into Windows XP a breeze:
>
> Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
> http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?act...showarticle=49
>
> or
>
> AutoStreamer 1.0.33 (preferred)
> http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=223562
>
> Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Direct Download
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Â*----------------
>
> "den065" wrote:
>
> | I don't have a [new, genuine Windows XP Professional CD] only my original pre
> | SP2
> | When I run that cd error message:
> | Setup cannot continue because the version of windows on your computer is
> | newer than the version on the cd.
> | Do I have to call MS by phone to get a fix?
>
>

Using Slipstream, I entered the XP Pro disk, next entered the SP2 CD then
saved the file [stream.iso] to the HD
Next I burned that file to a CD and got another copy of SP2?

I was expecting something to enter my correct Win XP Pro Product Key #

What did I not do?

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> It appears your version of Windows XP Pro
> does not include SP2. To resolve this issue,
> you can easily make a new Windows XP Pro
> CD with SP2 slipstreamed in, then perform
> the repair install.
>
> Either one of the following utilities makes slipstreaming
> (integrating) SP2 into Windows XP a breeze:
>
> Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
> http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?act...showarticle=49
>
> or
>
> AutoStreamer 1.0.33 (preferred)
> http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=223562
>
> Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Direct Download
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Â*----------------
>
> "den065" wrote:
>
> | I don't have a [new, genuine Windows XP Professional CD] only my original pre
> | SP2
> | When I run that cd error message:
> | Setup cannot continue because the version of windows on your computer is
> | newer than the version on the cd.
> | Do I have to call MS by phone to get a fix?
>
>

Peter I followed the Slipstream and Simplyguides instructions, (I have Nero
V6) all I have made is 4 copies of SP2. I don't seem to be able to make a OS
Disk + SP2
Thanks for the help
den
"Peter" wrote:

> You need to slipstream your original legal CD with SP2..check this out:
>
> http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/u...streamer.shtml
>
> --
> Peter
> Toronto, Canada
> 2 x XP Pro SP2 (1 everyday, 1 for testing)
> P4 HT @ 3.0ghz, 2.0gb DDR, 360gb HD
> "den065" <> wrote in message
> news:EC7AFDAC-AD72-40D2-B1F0-...
> >I don't have a [new, genuine Windows XP Professional CD] only my original
> >pre
> > SP2
> > When I run that cd error message:
> > Setup cannot continue because the version of windows on your computer is
> > newer than the version on the cd.
> > Do I have to call MS by phone to get a fix?
> >
> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> In order to correct your issue, you need to perform
> >> a "Repair Install" using your new, genuine Windows XP
> >> Professional CD and Product Key.
> >>
> >> How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
> >> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
> >>
> >> --
> >> Carey Frisch
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows - Shell/User
> >> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> >> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
> >>
> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Â*----------------
> >>
> >> "den065" wrote:
> >>
> >> | How can I get my PC to recognize my XP Pro CD as legitimate to this PC.
> >> A
> >> | couple years ago work was done at a local shop (now closed). I think
> >> they
> >> | used different Win XP Pro CD along with my registration.
> >> |
> >> | Now the error message reports that I have a pirated version even though
> >> I'm
> >> | holding my original $189.00 OS Disk in my hand. How do I get the PC to
> >> | validate my CD?
> >>
> >>
>
>
>