I installed Windows XP on my computer with a CD my mom used. I recently got a little thing that says there are X Windows Updates ready to be installed, but everytime I click on it, it says there was an error in the installation of the updates because the CD key is wrong or something along those lines.

How can I get the updates to be installed correctly?Armando:

You must activate Windows XP before you may install any updates.  Also, after 30 days you will not be able to use XP in any mode but Safe Mode till you do activate it.

Regards,
DocI don't think I got what you meant.

I have been using Windows XP for a long time now, I can use Safe Mode, I just can't install the Widows Updates. SOmething like Service Pack 2 that I can't install.Armando:

OK, lets try this:

Connect to the Internet through your ISP.

Once connected, click Start then select Windows Updates.

When you get the error message, write down EVERY word.

Leave a reply with every word here so we may figure out the cause.

Ok, I will do that tomorrow as I can't do it now.

Thank you.No problemo!

I'll be online about this time tomorrow (God willing) and will look for your response.  

Take it easy,
DocService Pack 2 Setup Error

Windows XP Service Pack 2 cannot install.

The product key used to install Microsoft Windows may not be valid. For more information about why you received this error message, and steps you can take to resolve this issue visit www.howtotell.com.

Well, I guess I answered my own question, unless you know what the problem is and how to solve it other than by going to the website.

Armando:

www.howtotell.com is not a legitimate Microsoft Web site.  

Click on this link and see if you get to the Windows Update site:

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

Regards,
DocHere is an interesting challenge for you. I have one harddrive with xp pro. I have the product codes but not the disk. I have another harddrive with xp home of course with the codes but without the cd. I also have a copy of xp on cd without the codes. I want to completely reload xp pro onto all three drives. Can this be done without the cd?Armando ......Actually that is a legit M/S website .....
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/en/default.mspx

The problem you are having is that the Windows software verification APP SEES  the hardware configuration being differant to that on you Moms computer.........
When you entered the serial code ....was it accepted ok and did the activation go ok ?

let us know

dl65  If the copy of XP which you are using is still installed on your Mother's computer then it would illegal to try to use it.

I recently wanted to install Office XP on my current XP computer. Office XP had been used on an ME computer and I could not get it to register so I had t make a 'phone call. The Assistant was - very - helpful and also - very -courteous and I was able to register Office XP in the space of about 15 minutes.

If Governments would dry up ALL of the illegal activity then those of us who prefer to abide by the law would begin to think that our taxpayers money was well spent.

But if the church takes with one hand whilst giving nothing with the other then you won't have any money to produce law and order, or a higher standard of living based on a more professional and intelligent appraisal of life, free from crime, pornography and prostitution.

A case of too much sinister and insufficient dexter as far as I can see.

Probably think of themselves as 'Righteous Criminals'.

Pious Idiots more like, probably working for the Wizard of Id.

Can no-one rid us of these meddlesome priests?

Now if these wafers were suppositories even I would know what to do with them.

Anyone seen 'The Extortionist" the Really Criminal version of "The Exorcist", from Brothel Creeper  productions?

Now showing at a brothel near you.

Could be a Religious Computer!

Now why didn't I think of that before?

Probably because I haven't got Windows Holy Edition!

*CENSORED*! Did I say that? Must be having a bad DAY.

Where do I get an angry smiley from?Have you tried using AutoStreamer 1.0 to make a slipstreamed XP SP2 CD?

If there is anything wrong with the CD it will probably tell you.

If not then you have an XP SP2 CD with which to do a clean install and which you can also use to run - sfc /scannow - if you ever need to.