Bad Product ID number

[Guest]

While trying to solve an XP Pro problem, I get this message:

"The product ID number you entered is not supported in the country that you
have selected."

BUT, that product number is precisely the one I took from My
Computer>Properties>General Tab. It IS the correct product ID number, but
Microsoft won't help me unless I give them a "valid" number. How can I solve
this problem?

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Was your Windows XP originally intended to be used in the region you
reside?
You may need to call Microsoft directly.

 

[Interrogative]

While trying to solve an XP Pro problem, I get this message:

"The product ID number you entered is not supported in the country that
you
have selected."

BUT, that product number is precisely the one I took from My
Computer>Properties>General Tab. It IS the correct product ID number, but
Microsoft won't help me unless I give them a "valid" number. How can I
solve
this problem?

That isn't the right number however. That number is NOT the number you - or
somebody - typed in to get XP running. In order to get the right key to
punch in, you have to run keyfinder from
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml