Product Key Invalid

[ET]

Hi,

I bought a OEM license of Windows XP via Internet, I
received a nice cool sticker of Certificate of
Authenticity with Genuine Microsoft hologram on the
backgroud, but when I used the Product Key that printed
on it to install, it would want to accept & indicate is a
Invalid Product Key...

Is anyone know where on Internet can you check if the
Product Key you get in actually legal or not.

Thanks

ET

 

[Redmond]

Yes there is but I forgot..a MVP will tell you.. check here again.
I think you were rip-off by the way.

 

[Redmond]

Piracy Basics - Microsoft Product Activation
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/

 

[DL]

Or phone MS - see details on site 'valid disks etc'

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You'll need a Microsoft OEM CD in order to use an
OEM Product Key. An OEM Product Key will only
work with an OEM version of Windows XP. It will
not work with a "retail version" of Windows XP.

It is usually best to purchase an OEM Product Key
with an actual OEM installation CD in order to avoid
the predicament you now have.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Hi,
|
| I bought a OEM license of Windows XP via Internet, I
| received a nice cool sticker of Certificate of
| Authenticity with Genuine Microsoft hologram on the
| backgroud, but when I used the Product Key that printed
| on it to install, it would want to accept & indicate is a
| Invalid Product Key...
|
| Is anyone know where on Internet can you check if the
| Product Key you get in actually legal or not.
|
| Thanks
|
| ET

 

[Guest]

Thanks Guys,

Before I proceed to buy the OEM CD from the vender again,
do any of you've any experience dealing with this vender
call fmsales? Cause when I ask them about this issue,
there is no reply even after 3 email send.

Rgds

ET

 

[Steve C. Ray]

No replies after 3 emails? That should give you a clue.

 

[Quaoar]

Hi,

I bought a OEM license of Windows XP via Internet, I
received a nice cool sticker of Certificate of
Authenticity with Genuine Microsoft hologram on the
backgroud, but when I used the Product Key that printed
on it to install, it would want to accept & indicate is a
Invalid Product Key...

Is anyone know where on Internet can you check if the
Product Key you get in actually legal or not.

Thanks

ET

On the off-chance that this is a valid key, you can call the activation
phone number and ask the question. I have a new Averatec laptop with an
OEM XP distribution that required activation (much to my surprise, the
first OEM that did), but the on-line activation reported an invalid key.
Knowing that the system was legal, I simply made the call and was
supplied a valid key that activated.

Q

 

[Jack]

ya' gets what ya' paid for...