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Help with windows XP

Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by mazza32, May 17, 2008.

  1. mazza32 Newcomer, in training Posts: 21

    When I bought my computer it had all programs installed. Now it wont download service pack 3 and I dont have a validation key. What can I do other than purchasing a new copy?
    mazza32, May 17, 2008
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  2. Bobbye Helper on the Fringe Posts: 16,406   +16

    If the system had SP1, SP2 and all the updates since SP2, you do not need SP3.
    Bobbye, May 18, 2008
    #2

  3. raybay TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 10,720   +6

    You can get the product key by using the Belarc Advisor (www.belarc.com), or the Everest Home Edition 220 Free edition from
    www.download3k.com/System-Utilities/Benchmark-Utilities/Download-EVEREST-Home-Edition.html - 33k -
    Either will help you. If your copy of Windows is not a legal version, using a product ID used elsewhere on other machines may cause difficulties.
    But you likely have no reason on earth to use SP3. It is simply more trouble than it is worth. If you have the other Windows updates, you do not need this SP-3
    raybay, May 18, 2008
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  4. mazza32 Newcomer, in training Posts: 21

    Thank you

    K I hear you. Won't worry about it lol. Thanks heaps for your time:)
    mazza32, May 19, 2008
    #4
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