Harry said:Is your version of XP an OEM version or a retail version William? Microsoft
might be able to assist you with a different key if it is a retail version
but if it is an OEM then you need to contact the manufacturer.
--
Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
William B. Lurie said:AHA!!!! So maybe I'm not alone in this,
and wherever Microsoft checks these things, that's where
the problem really is!! Possible, right, Harry?
My solution, albeit temporary: Ignore the problem, for a month,
and then meet back here to inquire as to whether Microsoft
has isolated it and fixed it.
W B L
William B. Lurie said:This is just too involved. I got SP1 downloaded and
installed. Nothing is forever, and in a year or two,
when in the normal course of events I have to buy a
new machine or do some major rebuild, I'll think about it again.
Whatever the updates are, I have a feeling I will be able
to live comfortably without tempting fate any further.
Maybe, by reading this newsgroup, I'll find out in due
time that I can then safely try Windows Update again.
Thank you, Harry.
W B L
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Harry said:Is your version of XP an OEM version or a retail version William? Microsoft
might be able to assist you with a different key if it is a retail version
but if it is an OEM then you need to contact the manufacturer.
--
Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
William B. Lurie said:AHA!!!! So maybe I'm not alone in this,
and wherever Microsoft checks these things, that's where
the problem really is!! Possible, right, Harry?
My solution, albeit temporary: Ignore the problem, for a month,
and then meet back here to inquire as to whether Microsoft
has isolated it and fixed it.
W B L
Gavin wrote:
When I try to Install XP it says the product key is
invalid? The disc came with new computer.I can't contact
Microsoft to ask them why. Can anyone help?
Harry said:Ok. Until then you might try using the Windows Update Catalogue site to
download updates from
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp?corporate=true
--
Harry Ohrn - MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
William B. Lurie said:This is just too involved. I got SP1 downloaded and
installed. Nothing is forever, and in a year or two,
when in the normal course of events I have to buy a
new machine or do some major rebuild, I'll think about it again.
Whatever the updates are, I have a feeling I will be able
to live comfortably without tempting fate any further.
Maybe, by reading this newsgroup, I'll find out in due
time that I can then safely try Windows Update again.
Thank you, Harry.
W B L
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Harry said:Is your version of XP an OEM version or a retail version William? Microsoft
might be able to assist you with a different key if it is a retail version
but if it is an OEM then you need to contact the manufacturer.
--
Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
AHA!!!! So maybe I'm not alone in this,
and wherever Microsoft checks these things, that's where
the problem really is!! Possible, right, Harry?
My solution, albeit temporary: Ignore the problem, for a month,
and then meet back here to inquire as to whether Microsoft
has isolated it and fixed it.
W B L
Gavin wrote:
When I try to Install XP it says the product key is
invalid? The disc came with new computer.I can't contact
Microsoft to ask them why. Can anyone help?
William B. Lurie said:Thanks again, Harry...but that link doesn't work for me.....
W B L
Harry said:Ok. Until then you might try using the Windows Update Catalogue site to
download updates from
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp?corporate=true
--
Harry Ohrn - MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
William B. Lurie said:This is just too involved. I got SP1 downloaded and
installed. Nothing is forever, and in a year or two,
when in the normal course of events I have to buy a
new machine or do some major rebuild, I'll think about it again.
Whatever the updates are, I have a feeling I will be able
to live comfortably without tempting fate any further.
Maybe, by reading this newsgroup, I'll find out in due
time that I can then safely try Windows Update again.
Thank you, Harry.
W B L
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Harry Ohrn wrote:
Is your version of XP an OEM version or a retail version William? Microsoft
might be able to assist you with a different key if it is a retail version
but if it is an OEM then you need to contact the manufacturer.
--
Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
AHA!!!! So maybe I'm not alone in this,
and wherever Microsoft checks these things, that's where
the problem really is!! Possible, right, Harry?
My solution, albeit temporary: Ignore the problem, for a month,
and then meet back here to inquire as to whether Microsoft
has isolated it and fixed it.
W B L
Gavin wrote:
When I try to Install XP it says the product key is
invalid? The disc came with new computer.I can't contact
Microsoft to ask them why. Can anyone help?