Windows won't allow me to get service pack 2

> Friend installed windows xp corperate on my compter that he gave to me. 1st
> time he installed windows xp and there were problems, so he reinstalled it.
> now everything works fine except I don't have a service pack; I can't use
> windows messenger and remote assissance, and when I do a window comes up
> saying that "Signing in to .NET Messenger service failed because the service
> is not compatible with this version of the program." Every time I try to
> download Windows service pack 2 from microsoft update it won't go through,
> saying that product key may not be valid. Can anyone help me?

> I have service pack 1 because ever time i try to install sp 2, i cannot
> connect to the net and i lose my task bar and desktop icons. and start

> can someone HELP!!PLEASE .running on Windows XP.
> --
> 1LOVE
>
>
> "Raystang97" wrote:
>

> > Friend installed windows xp corperate on my compter that he gave to me.

> > time he installed windows xp and there were problems, so he reinstalled

> > now everything works fine except I don't have a service pack; I can't

> > windows messenger and remote assissance, and when I do a window comes up
> > saying that "Signing in to .NET Messenger service failed because the

> > is not compatible with this version of the program." Every time I try to
> > download Windows service pack 2 from microsoft update it won't go

> > saying that product key may not be valid. Can anyone help me?

> It sounds like you need to obtain a valid copy of XP. That aside, Have you
> tried to obtain the SP-2 service pack CD from Microsoft?
>
> "1lady2005" <1Lady2005> wrote in message
> news:A8D00587-86DE-4E00-BCC0-518B4F62D960@microsoft.com...

> > I have service pack 1 because ever time i try to install sp 2, i cannot
> > connect to the net and i lose my task bar and desktop icons. and start

> menu.

> > can someone HELP!!PLEASE .running on Windows XP.
> > --
> > 1LOVE
> >
> >
> > "Raystang97" wrote:
> >

> > > Friend installed windows xp corperate on my compter that he gave to me.

> 1st

> > > time he installed windows xp and there were problems, so he reinstalled

> it.

> > > now everything works fine except I don't have a service pack; I can't

> use

> > > windows messenger and remote assissance, and when I do a window comes up
> > > saying that "Signing in to .NET Messenger service failed because the

> service

> > > is not compatible with this version of the program." Every time I try to
> > > download Windows service pack 2 from microsoft update it won't go

> through,

> > > saying that product key may not be valid. Can anyone help me?

>
>
>

> Yes chuck thats what i was about to tell him. " But i cannot fix my pwn
> problem". Can you help PLEASE!!!
> --
> 1LOVE
>
>
> "Chuck" wrote:
>

> > It sounds like you need to obtain a valid copy of XP. That aside, Have you
> > tried to obtain the SP-2 service pack CD from Microsoft?
> >
> > "1lady2005" <1Lady2005> wrote in message
> > news:A8D00587-86DE-4E00-BCC0-518B4F62D960@microsoft.com...

> > > I have service pack 1 because ever time i try to install sp 2, i cannot
> > > connect to the net and i lose my task bar and desktop icons. and start

> > menu.

> > > can someone HELP!!PLEASE .running on Windows XP.
> > > --
> > > 1LOVE
> > >
> > >
> > > "Raystang97" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Friend installed windows xp corperate on my compter that he gave to me.

> > 1st

> > > > time he installed windows xp and there were problems, so he reinstalled

> > it.

> > > > now everything works fine except I don't have a service pack; I can't

> > use

> > > > windows messenger and remote assissance, and when I do a window comes up
> > > > saying that "Signing in to .NET Messenger service failed because the

> > service

> > > > is not compatible with this version of the program." Every time I try to
> > > > download Windows service pack 2 from microsoft update it won't go

> > through,

> > > > saying that product key may not be valid. Can anyone help me?

> >
> >
> >