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You also agree that your personal information may be transferred and processed in the United States, and that you have read and agree to the and the. To enter a 25 digit Windows XP Product Activation Key Code, which Windows XP promptly converts it into the system's product ID. Because of security concerns about piracy, Microsoft does not provide a tool that allows you to view the Product Activation Key (or CD Key) that was used to install the operating system. However, Windows XP Service Pack 1 ships with a list of the two product IDs that are created by the pirated product volume license product keys. (The Product ID can be found by right clicking My Computer and choosing Properties.). To determine eligibility for the update, Service Pack 1 compares the Windows XP product ID on the system to this list. The comparison and the list reside locally on the users PC and no information is sent to Microsoft as part of this process.
Service Pack 1 for Windows XP will fail to install on installations of Windows with one of the following product IDs: XXXXX-6-23XXX and XXXXX-6-23XXX The following message will be displayed if installation fails for this reason: Service Pack 1 Setup Error: The product key used to install Windows is invalid. Please contact your system administrator or retailer immediately to obtain a valid product key. You may also contact Microsoft Corporation's Anti-Piracy Team by emailing piracy@microsoft.com if you think you have purchased pirated Microsoft software. Please be assured that any personal information you send to the Microsoft Anti-Piracy team will be kept in strict confidence. Still on Windows XP?
If your organization has considered an OS upgrade but hasn’t pulled the trigger yet, check out this. How to change your Product Activation Key in Windows XP If the product ID matches the invalid keys above, you may need to change the key (re-enter a valid key) in order to install Windows XP service pack 1, and to make sure your environment is legal. You could completely re-install Windows XP Professional or you can try the method below. (Please backup your system before attempting this.) This workaround is only for the corporate editions of Windows XP Professional using a compromised or illegitimate key. Windows XP Home Edition and retail versions of XP Professional are not affected by Service Pack 1.
Although this procedure may work with other versions of XP, we have only tested it on the corporate edition (volume license version) of Windows XP Professional. Note: Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs.
Backup your Registry/System State. Backup your system state by clicking Start - Run and typing ntbackup -. Click the Advanced Mode button in the Backup Utility Wizard. Click the Backup tab, then in Click to select the check box for any drive, folder, or file that you want to back up, select the System State. As an alternative, you can backup just the Registry by clicking Start - Run - and type in Regedit From within the Regedit screen, right click My Computer, choose Export, name the file whatever you choose, and click Save.
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup.don't know why my original reply hasn't shown up, but to recap - if you didn't buy it and get a copy of the license, you weren't using a legal copy. You'll need to buy it (or might's well go get XP at this point).
Todd wrote: -Original Message- If you have proof of purchase, and it was a retail copy, call Microsoft. If it was an OEM/bundled copy, try the hardware manufacturer.
todd wrote: i lost my windows 2000 pro product key can anyone tell me how i can install or find a new key. it is a copy i got from my professor at school. Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup Yes, or KeyFinder from www.magicaljellybean.com - does the same thing. Note however that a) this requires that the existing installation is still bootable, and b) sounds like the OP was not using a legal licensed copy of Windows to begin with. Pdbasham wrote: Bobby Go to browse to downloads and get this tool. When you run the application, under the operating system description it will give you your Product Key. This tool is free, and it is a FANTASTIC utility everyone should have.
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Regards Paul. Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup LanWench Unless the Professor gave him the original copy & licence? Regards Paul -Original Message- Yes, or KeyFinder from www.magicaljellybean.com - does the same thing. Note however that a) this requires that the existing installation is still bootable, and b) sounds like the OP was not using a legal licensed copy of Windows to begin with. pdbasham wrote: Bobby Go to browse to downloads and get this tool.
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When you run the application, under the operating system description it will give you your Product Key. This tool is free, and it is a FANTASTIC utility everyone should have. Regards Paul. Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup True.
And uninstalled his/her own copy.:-) pbasham wrote: LanWench Unless the Professor gave him the original copy & licence? Regards Paul -Original Message- Yes, or KeyFinder from www.magicaljellybean.com - does the same thing. Note however that a) this requires that the existing installation is still bootable, and b) sounds like the OP was not using a legal licensed copy of Windows to begin with.
pdbasham wrote: Bobby Go to browse to downloads and get this tool. When you run the application, under the operating system description it will give you your Product Key. This tool is free, and it is a FANTASTIC utility everyone should have. Regards Paul.