Windows Xp cd key not working

[Guest]

About a year ago i built a new comp.Recently i decided wipe the drive and
start fresh.I had bought XP at the same time i built it.Now that i try to
install windows again The Key is not valid.I really don't want to buy another
copy of windows.Anyone have any advice. Thanks in advance

 

[Mike H.]

Call MS. They will provide you with a key that works.

 

[Og]

Double-check your Key to ensure that you are not mis-reading it. Some
numbers are mis-read as letters, and some letters are mis-read as numbers.

Common mis-readings include:
Letter B and Number 8
Letter L and Number 1
Letter L and Letter I

steve

 

[Bruce Chambers]

About a year ago i built a new comp.Recently i decided wipe the drive and
start fresh.I had bought XP at the same time i built it.Now that i try to
install windows again The Key is not valid.I really don't want to buy another
copy of windows.Anyone have any advice. Thanks in advance

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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