used computer with XP installed

Hello,

I am in the process of setting up a server based network at our office - in
adding client computers I am stopped because the service packs will not
install on a client computer because it does not appear to have a valid
version of XP installed.

I started the "howtotell" process offered by the microsoft website and
asked my employer for the install discs to complete the process - the catch!
The computer was purchased thru e-bay and did not come with any discs.

Do I need to have my employer purchase a full retail version? and will that
fix the problem? or can he just purchase a license?

Please let me know what options there are in a case like this.

Thanks,

TDR

It appears there is an illegal version of Windows XP Professional
installed on that computer. To solve the problem, you'll need to
purchase a "FULL VERSION" of Windows XP Professional and
proceed with a "REPAIR INSTALL".

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

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...xp/choose.mspx

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"TDR" wrote:

| Hello,
|
| I am in the process of setting up a server based network at our office - in
| adding client computers I am stopped because the service packs will not
| install on a client computer because it does not appear to have a valid
| version of XP installed.
|
| I started the "howtotell" process offered by the microsoft website and
| asked my employer for the install discs to complete the process - the catch!
| The computer was purchased thru e-bay and did not come with any discs.
|
| Do I need to have my employer purchase a full retail version? and will that
| fix the problem? or can he just purchase a license?
|
| Please let me know what options there are in a case like this.
|
| Thanks,
|
| TDR