If you have a Compaq Presario system it's the same problem I've had,
where the recovery Disc went bad. Compaq has a Tech Support where you can
order a new Compaq Recovery Disc for about $18.
The Key Code seems to be imbedded in the BIOS and perhaps a certain
number of Recoveries times out the requests on it.
I never would believe that the Recovery Disc would ever go bad but the
error message told me to get in touch with Tech Support.
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