Well, that was a big post for a trivial issue . . . thanks for
the feedback!
"RSS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> just wanted to post the "resolution" to this matter, for sake of
> completeness (and to admit my mistake!)
>
> it turns out that i had my new XP disc in my DVD drive, but what i
> didn't realize was that i had an OLD XP disc in my CD drive at the
> same time, and therefore the install was running off the wrong disc
> and of course it didn't accept the product key. in the shuffle of my
> multiple efforts to get this machine working again, i had forgotten
> about that other disc.
>
> sorry for the foolish question... hopefully it's smooth sailing from
> here.
>
> On Jan 29, 12:09 am, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I...@fly.com> wrote:
> > "RSS" <rsilve...@gmail.com> wrote in
messagenews:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> >
> >
> > > i just purchased a copy of windows xp pro (w/SP2) directly from
> > > microsoft. my existing machine was not legit, in that a friend had
> > > built the machine for me, and i don't know what he did. but i wanted
> > > to have a valid copy of windows.
> >
> > > i ran into a number or problems along the way, and my system has been
> > > a bit unstable for awhile, so i opted to do a clean install -
> > > reformatting the partition and starting from scratch. when i perform
> > > the install, the installer tells me that my product key is not valid.
> >
> > > to answer some questions that i KNOW people will ask:
> >
> > > 1. i am 100% sure i have not mistaken a character in the product key
> > > code. this was checked and rechecked many many many times.
> >
> > > 2. i did not have the caps lock key on when i typed the code.
> >
> > > 3. this is the EXACT CD and the EXACT product code that came in the
> > > box that i purchased.
> >
> > > 4. as far as i can tell, this is a RETAIL not OEM version.
> >
> > > 5. my original hardware did not come with any operating system on it
> > > (i.e. not OEM either).
> >
> > > the only thing i haven't tried yet, and i just can't believe why it
> > > would make a difference, is disconnecting the other hard drive in my
> > > machine (which has an install of XP on it). i don't see how that
> > > information could be detected if I am not accessing or utilizing that
> > > drive, and it is not in my boot sequence, but i'm all out of options.
> >
> > > does anyone have any other possibilities? i've read all the posts
> > > that i could find from previous cases of this type. i'm not finding
> > > the answer.
> >
> > > thanks in advance!Since you are absolutely sure that your key matches
your CD,
> > the easiest way out of your predicament is to ring Microsoft
> > in your country. It's a free call and you will resolve your problem
> > immediately. Let us know what happens!
>
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