Windows XP Home Product Key Problem

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I recently reformatted my hard drive and did an install of Windows XP Home on
a Dell Dimension 3000. When I proceeded to enter my product key (located on
the sticker on the side of the computer), I was informed that it was invalid.
I purchased the machine from Dell and cannot find any legal means around
this. Does Microsoft think I'm trying to install the OS on more than one
machine? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Faaron said:
I recently reformatted my hard drive and did an install of Windows XP Home on
a Dell Dimension 3000. When I proceeded to enter my product key (located on
the sticker on the side of the computer), I was informed that it was invalid.
I purchased the machine from Dell and cannot find any legal means around
this. Does Microsoft think I'm trying to install the OS on more than one
machine? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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| I recently reformatted my hard drive and did an install of Windows XP Home on
| a Dell Dimension 3000. When I proceeded to enter my product key (located on
| the sticker on the side of the computer), I was informed that it was invalid.
| I purchased the machine from Dell and cannot find any legal means around
| this. Does Microsoft think I'm trying to install the OS on more than one
| machine? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
They now flag ALL "large OEM" copies (all Dell copies, as well as all
copies from all other "large OEMs") as invalid and require that you
activate them by phone. People were stealing the product keys from
machines located in public places.
 
Barry said:
They now flag ALL "large OEM" copies (all Dell copies, as well as all
copies from all other "large OEMs") as invalid and require that you
activate them by phone. People were stealing the product keys from
machines located in public places.
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There's some people with little or no real-world life
experiences working for Microsoft, eh? The entire WPA
scheme is regrettably laboratory-perfect but a failure
in the real world. Putting the COA on the outside of the
box will certainly guarantee that someone will steal the
product key. And next, there aren't enough characters that
can be used from the resulting Product ID of WPA that is
unique enough not to be linked to at least one, if not more,
genuine Windows XP installations for 120 days. MIcrosoft
needs to really rethink this one before Vista.
 
Faaron said:
I recently reformatted my hard drive and did an install of Windows XP Home on
a Dell Dimension 3000. When I proceeded to enter my product key (located on
the sticker on the side of the computer), I was informed that it was invalid.
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You used a Dell disc meant for that make/model, right? If not, that's
your problem.
 
Kelly said:
OEM keys aren't covered by PSS.
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And it is of significant consequence to the XP user who gets
shunned by both the OEM and Microsoft when the issue involves
activation and authenticity-based Windows updates. Not suppose
to turn out this way but it is certainly happening.
 
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