Windows XP Pro with SP1a product key too old?

[David]

Hi!
Not so long ago, my teacher signed us up for the ELMS program that allows
you to get a new copy of windows. Unfortunately, I lost the cd she had given
me. This wouldn't be too much of a problem but she gave me the cd of 'Windows
XP Professional with SP1a'. I can't anyone who might have this exact version
of the installation disk that will work with my cd key I was given by
Microsoft. So, my question is:
Can I use my Windows XP Pro with SP1a product key by using a SP2
installation cd? If not, is there a way to contact microsoft to maybe upgrade
my current cd key with one that will work?

Thank you in advance!

 

[matt hopkins]

youre current cd key should work fine sp2 can be downloaded as an upgrade
using the microsoft website


"David" <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news04BFAAD-92BB-4900-B72D-57D5440BA04E@microsoft.com...
> Hi!
> Not so long ago, my teacher signed us up for the ELMS program that allows
> you to get a new copy of windows. Unfortunately, I lost the cd she had
> given
> me. This wouldn't be too much of a problem but she gave me the cd of
> 'Windows
> XP Professional with SP1a'. I can't anyone who might have this exact
> version
> of the installation disk that will work with my cd key I was given by
> Microsoft. So, my question is:
> Can I use my Windows XP Pro with SP1a product key by using a SP2
> installation cd? If not, is there a way to contact microsoft to maybe
> upgrade
> my current cd key with one that will work?
>
> Thank you in advance!

 

[David]

Awesome! Thanks!

"matt hopkins" wrote:

> youre current cd key should work fine sp2 can be downloaded as an upgrade
> using the microsoft website
>
>
> "David" <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news04BFAAD-92BB-4900-B72D-57D5440BA04E@microsoft.com...
> > Hi!
> > Not so long ago, my teacher signed us up for the ELMS program that allows
> > you to get a new copy of windows. Unfortunately, I lost the cd she had
> > given
> > me. This wouldn't be too much of a problem but she gave me the cd of
> > 'Windows
> > XP Professional with SP1a'. I can't anyone who might have this exact
> > version
> > of the installation disk that will work with my cd key I was given by
> > Microsoft. So, my question is:
> > Can I use my Windows XP Pro with SP1a product key by using a SP2
> > installation cd? If not, is there a way to contact microsoft to maybe
> > upgrade
> > my current cd key with one that will work?
> >
> > Thank you in advance!
>
>