Re: Update failures and product key code messed up

Please see the following:

You receive a "The product key used to install Windows is invalid" error message:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

Run the Windows XP Product Key Validation Assistant:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...s/default.mspx

If you are getting the following error message when attempting to update:

"The product key used to install Windows is invalid"

You'll have to purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP Professional
and perform a "Repair Install" using the new Windows XP Pro CD and Product Key
that comes with it. (You cannot simply change the Product Key)

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

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
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"Dandman_t" wrote:

| I purchased this computer back in August 2003. The first couple of weeks I
| had no problem with auto-updates. When it tried to install service pac-1 it
| failed. Since then it has tried to install update #80521 at least 75 or 80
| times. Service pac-2 will not install either. The error message is always the
| same. It says windows installer cannot install the updates due to the product
| key code is not valid for my computer. I bought this computer from a local
| internet store and have bought several programs software and 3 computers from
| there. I can't get him to come fix this along with other issues that he has
| promised to fix for a year now. Is there any way to get this fixed. I don't
| have the key code. I never got any book or disk with my computer.
|
| Help
|
| Dandman
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| dandman