Install won't recognize product key

[Trayon5]

I'm doing a clean re-install XPpro SP2 but set-up says my prod key is
invalid. I have the cd and prod key sticker but no luck. Obviously XP was
valid just a couple of days ago. HP workstation xw8000

 

[Andrew E.]

Try changing to a "phone-in" activation option,the #888-571-2048

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I'm doing a clean re-install XPpro SP2 but set-up says my prod key is
invalid. I have the cd and prod key sticker but no luck. Obviously XP was
valid just a couple of days ago. HP workstation xw8000

You need to examine the Product Key very carefully. It's awfully
easy to mistake a "B" for an "8," a "G" for a "6," an "S" for a "5," or
a "Q" for a "0" or "O." Fortunately, Microsoft had the good sense to
leave the "1's," "I's," "O's," and "0's" out of the equation. Also, be
sure that your <CapsLock> is _off_ while entering the Product Key --
this isn't supposed to make a difference, but I've seen it do so, on
rare occasions.

Troubleshooting Invalid CD Key Error Message During Windows XP Setup
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310637


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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

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[Bruce Chambers]

Try changing to a "phone-in" activation option,the #888-571-2048

How is that going to help, when the OP can't even install the OS
because of an "invalid product key?"

Your streak of incorrect or inapplicable answers remains unbroken.


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Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

 

[Trayon5]

Ok Bruce, I'm obviously doing a bad job on installing this time around. I did
get XP installed but lost a harddrive along the way. Had 2, now 1. Is this a
driver installation issue or is that harddrive gone forever?

 

[sgopus]

Depends on what type of device it is, if SATA you needed to press F6 during
the initial install of windows to let the system know you have extra drivers
you need to install using the floppy, Please keep in mind in order to give
good advice, it's necessary for the poster to give sufficent details, ie what
kind of drive it is, what exactly happened to make you believe the drive is
bad, any error messages, steps you took to cause this to happen etc.

 

[Trayon5]

You're right. SCSI drivers and I'm using the same driver floppy that I used
before but during set-up I DID get an error message stating the LSI adapter
hadn't passed windows logo testing, would I still like to continue? I chose
yes because at that point of the set-up there was no way of closing out short
of pulling the plug. BTW device manager confirms there are 2 hd's. Given that
I did this once before it's getting frustrating and embarrassing.

 

[Trayon5]

Hello? I thought I asked the question properly and provided enough information

 

[Bob I]

This isn't a chat room, but a newsgroup, be patient till the persons
that replied earlier read your latest

 

[Trayon5]

Sorry, this forum has spoiled me

This isn't a chat room, but a newsgroup, be patient till the persons
that replied earlier read your latest

 

[Bob I]

No problem, just remember that folks from around the world are reading
and responding and they have jobs and sleep too! ;-)

 

[Kelly]

"...they have jobs and sleep too! ;-)"

and hurricanes.

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[Touch Base]

Are you using a MS XP SP2 disk or slipstreamed disk made with Nlite or
similair product?

Regards,
Touch Base

I'm doing a clean re-install XPpro SP2 but set-up says my prod key is
invalid. I have the cd and prod key sticker but no luck. Obviously XP was
valid just a couple of days ago. HP workstation xw8000

 

[Bob I]

"...they have jobs and sleep too! ;-)"

and hurricanes.

yes! and we are glad you are OK!

 

[Trayon5]

I'm using the original XP SP2 disk, the licensed disk with the gold facing

 

[Kelly]

Thank you! )

Just dunno what the folks did back in the day without cable tv, power and
internet. It was a very interesting 12 days to say the least.

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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

SupportSpace
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[Plato]

You need to examine the Product Key very carefully. It's awfully
easy to mistake a "B" for an "8," a "G" for a "6," an "S" for a "5," or
a "Q" for a "0" or "O." Fortunately, Microsoft had the good sense to
leave the "1's," "I's," "O's," and "0's" out of the equation. Also, be
sure that your <CapsLock> is _off_ while entering the Product Key --
this isn't supposed to make a difference, but I've seen it do so, on
rare occasions.

Troubleshooting Invalid CD Key Error Message During Windows XP Setup
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310637

As anside, if during the install windows wont see your keystrokes when
its time to enter in the key than use a different keyboard.