Windows Broke..?

[yogi55]

After loading my (home version )windows program onto a new computer,I went back and tried to boot up an older computer I have.after inital startup I got to the page where you enter windows key code.It is my oun store bought issue.but after entering the Key.I get a message that key is not valid.I can't continue setup.
And Yes, I checked it 2-3 times.Is this another surprize by windows?

[Chewy]

are you sure you aren't getting keys and disks mixed up?

[NightTran]

the O and the zero sometime mess you up

[katzdvd]

I have a "D" on my key that I mistook for an "O" when installing before...

[Dialysis1]

My son had a problem with invalid key. He called Microsoft and gave them his key information and they gave him a new key.

[atifsh]

how bout hes using a retail key for oem windows or pro key for home, or otherway round for what iv said .

[MilesAhead]

to b 8 or not to b 8

I have a "D" on my key that I mistook for an "O" when installing before...

Heh!! Seems not to matter if it's a MAC Address or Windows Key if that
8 don't look like a B!!

[NightbladeXX]

if you are trying to reinstall the old computer from "YOUR" windows cd and try to enter the KEY from the sticker it will not work

in order to install (reinstall or etc) using a key from a sticker you must have an OEM XP disk

[Chewy]

back a few years ago when I slipstreamed sp1 into my xp cab files I found out each different xp cd is named differently, I named mine wrong and had to redo it

you have retail home and pro, then oem versions, not to mention upgrade disks

each has their own differnet set of keys

[psylox]

And do not forget that some builders (HP etc) use different "Part Numbers" for every "CD /DVD" build they release (2nd part of the "part number" benied the product key) 633, 640 etc etc.

Your "Part number" is linked to your CD/DVD build.
You can install this build, with an "product key" that belongs to that build.


FOLLOWING IS ILLEGAL, AND YOU ARE UNABLE TO ACTIVATE YOUR WINDOWS.

Try installing windows with an "free available" (google) ILLEGAL key from internet. After the installation, don't activate your OS, because it will not work !!

THIS IS ILLEGAL, AND YOU ARE UNABLE TO ACTIVATE YOUR WINDOWS.


After the installation, change your product key with Microsoft's product number changer. (which is legal)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328874/en-us

or

http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/selfhelp/PKUInstructions.aspx

After the activation, you will have a legal OS.