suspect fake copy of xp

[john boy]

my sp1 will not install, I suspect the copy of xp that
came with this computer is pirate, what can I do?Is there
a way to install sp1, or obtain a valid code?

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

What error do you receive while installing SP1?

Piracy? - How to Tell :
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/ww/default.aspx

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my sp1 will not install, I suspect the copy of xp that
came with this computer is pirate, what can I do?Is there
a way to install sp1, or obtain a valid code?

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

John;
See if this link helps:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/invalpk.htm