Greetings --
Product Keys are bound to the specific type and language of
CD/license (OEM, Volume, retail, full, or Upgrade) with which they are
purchased. For example, a WinXP Home OEM Product Key won't work for
any retail version of WinXP Home, or for any version of WinXP Pro, and
vice versa. An upgrade's Product Key cannot be used with a full
version CD, and vice versa. An OEM Product Key will not work to
install a retail product. An Italian Product Key will not work with
an English CD. Product Keys and CDs cannot be mixed & matched.
Have you considered the glaringly obvious solution -- replacing
your broken CD?
How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;326246
Bruce Chambers
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red fraggle said:
I had a virus outbreak and had to format my c drive. I have a valid
working reg key i got when i purchased my product. IT WONT WORK. It
says i have an invalid reg key. I think this may be due to the fact
that i had to use a friends windows XP disk since mine is broken. Now
that i have windows XP installed using his reg key how do i change my
information to my reg key?