Win XP Service Pack 2 Cannot install...Pl. Help

The Error is "The product key used to install MS Windows may not be
valid"


I've pirated WinXP but I wanna install WinXP SP2 through Microsoft
site.

I downloaded "Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package
for IT Professionals and Developers" from Microsoft Site.

The site mentione's that even not registered copy of WinXp can get SP2,
I went ahead
with this download. But after I try install it, the error is flashed.

Do I've ne other workaround to protect my PC other than this SP2 get
installed.

Following are securtiy protections on my PC(Home):

1.Norton Antivirus 2005(Updated)

2.Downloaded Microsoft other updated excecpt SP2.

3.SpyBot

4.WinXp Firewall is enabled.

5. LavaSoft Adaware

6.Thinking over to install ZoneAlarm

Few days back my PC had been infected by internet Worm Sasser.(Though
all above measures were already taken before this worm attacked.)


To tackle this I formated my PC and installed Norton Antivirus with all
above measures but yet to install ZoneAlarm.

Thanks for reading suggestin' ne help around in advance.

Any pointer is highly appericited.

It doesn't say anywhere there that you can download and install on a pirated
version. You are out of luck. By the way you are unwise posting using a
valid email address unless you like spam.

--
Peter
Toronto, Canada
XP Pro SP2
P4 @ 3.0ghz, 2.0gb DDR, 360gb HD
<> wrote in message
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> The Error is "The product key used to install MS Windows may not be
> valid"
>
>
> I've pirated WinXP but I wanna install WinXP SP2 through Microsoft
> site.
>
> I downloaded "Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package
> for IT Professionals and Developers" from Microsoft Site.
>
> The site mentione's that even not registered copy of WinXp can get SP2,
> I went ahead
> with this download. But after I try install it, the error is flashed.
>
> Do I've ne other workaround to protect my PC other than this SP2 get
> installed.
>
> Following are securtiy protections on my PC(Home):
>
> 1.Norton Antivirus 2005(Updated)
>
> 2.Downloaded Microsoft other updated excecpt SP2.
>
> 3.SpyBot
>
> 4.WinXp Firewall is enabled.
>
> 5. LavaSoft Adaware
>
> 6.Thinking over to install ZoneAlarm
>
> Few days back my PC had been infected by internet Worm Sasser.(Though
> all above measures were already taken before this worm attacked.)
>
>
> To tackle this I formated my PC and installed Norton Antivirus with all
> above measures but yet to install ZoneAlarm.
>
> Thanks for reading suggestin' ne help around in advance.
>
> Any pointer is highly appericited.
>

Thnx for suggestions.

Peter...Microcsoft site does mention tht even if the copy is not
registered one updation can be done...As I'm still able to downlaod the
updated just becoz SP2 takin' too long to download I thougtht for a
workaround...can neone suggest if I can have security other than this
SP2...viz ZoleAlarm,SpyBot,Norton Antivirus.

There is no replacement for SP-2.
The items you mention are needed with or without SP-2.

What is wrong with buying the products you want?

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


<> wrote in message
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> Thnx for suggestions.
>
> Peter...Microcsoft site does mention tht even if the copy is not
> registered one updation can be done...As I'm still able to downlaod the
> updated just becoz SP2 takin' too long to download I thougtht for a
> workaround...can neone suggest if I can have security other than this
> SP2...viz ZoleAlarm,SpyBot,Norton Antivirus.
>

<> wrote in message
news: oups.com...
> Thnx for suggestions.
>
> Peter...Microcsoft site does mention tht even if the copy is not
> registered one updation can be done...As I'm still able to downlaod the
> updated just becoz SP2 takin' too long to download I thougtht for a
> workaround...can neone suggest if I can have security other than this
> SP2...viz ZoleAlarm,SpyBot,Norton Antivirus.
>

Are you bootlegging those programs as well?