the product id is invalid

[Guest]

i have the windows xp professional version 2002 which includes service pack 1a

the product id on my authentication sticker does not have the same structure
it askes for .
ex. xxxxx-xxx-xxx-xxx

when i enter the number, it says "invalid product id" and there isn't
anything else that more resembles a product id.
wtf am i supposed to do? if someone can please help, i'd appreciate it.

microsoft likes to stress the ish out of me.

 

[Dan Walker]

It should be 5 by 5. What i mean is jdjdj-jdjdj-jdjdj-jdjdj-jdjdj

Also, make sure that if you do find one of these, that it is meant for your
cd. I mean a dell cd for a dell product key, hp for hp and oem install for
oem. It will tell you on your install cd and it should say it next to the
product key.

Are you sure the producy id you have is for xp??

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Andrew;
Product Key or Product ID?
They are two different things with different purposes.
You enter the Product Key to install not the Product ID.

What is the source of the Product Key and CD?
Are they both Microsoft original or copies?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

i have the windows xp professional version 2002 which includes service pack 1a

the product id on my authentication sticker does not have the same structure
it askes for .
ex. xxxxx-xxx-xxx-xxx

when i enter the number, it says "invalid product id" and there isn't
anything else that more resembles a product id.
wtf am i supposed to do? if someone can please help, i'd appreciate it.

microsoft likes to stress the ish out of me.

The Product *ID* is created during the installation process and is
prominently displayed on the General Properties tab of the My Computer
icon.

The Product *Key* is required to perform the installation, and is
either stored on the CD packaging on a bright orange sticker that says
"Do not lose this number," or is on a label affixed to an OEM
computer.


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Bruce Chambers

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