Incorrect product code

I suspect you might be seeing the same error described here:

326904 Error Message: The Product Key Used to Install Windows Is Invalid
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=326904

If not, let me know what the exact error message is and I can look into it
for you.

Joseph W. Conway, MCSE
Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server Group

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Hi,

If it is what Jospeh suspects, then you will need to do a repair
installation using a legitimate Product Key in order to change it. Follow
the instructions here so that you will not have to reinstall all your
programs and data:

http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"William B. Lurie" <billurie@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:3F3E154D.31DC071B@bellsouth.net...

> When I try to install the downloaded Windows XP SP1,
> I get the error window about incorrect product code. Is
> there a simple procedure for correcting what is buried in
> the Registry as Product Code, to make it agree with what
> is glued on the back of my PC?
>
> William B. Lurie
>
>

In spite of all the above postings, it occurs to me that the
product code, which I believe is stored in Registry, is
incorrect. If someone would lead me to it, perhaps I could
correct it there........

(Please excuse me for starting a new thread
as 'Incorrect product key', and ignore it).

William B. Lurie

Greetings --

Are you trying to install Service Pack 1 and getting the
following:

The Product Key Used to Install Windows Is Invalid
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q326904

You need to purchase and use a legitimate full copy of WinXP Pro
to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, using the
new CD and Product Key.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directo...;EN-US;Q315341

Remember, you should also report whomever sold you the pirated
software to your local law enforcement agency.


Bruce Chambers

--
Help us help you:
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH


"William B. Lurie" <billurie@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:3F3E154D.31DC071B@bellsouth.net...

> When I try to install the downloaded Windows XP SP1,
> I get the error window about incorrect product code. Is
> there a simple procedure for correcting what is buried in
> the Registry as Product Code, to make it agree with what
> is glued on the back of my PC?
>
> William B. Lurie
>
>