WINDOWS XP PRODUCT KEY FAILURE

[Guest]

HI Y'ALL DOES ANY1 KNOW OF ANY WAY TO GET PAST THE PRODUCT KEY ON XP. I'VE
PUT MINE IN 8 TIMES NOW AND NOW WHEN I TRY AND PUT IN THE KEY IT COMES UP AS
INVALID. CAN ANY1 PLEASE HELP!!!!!

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

HI Y'ALL DOES ANY1 KNOW OF ANY WAY TO GET PAST THE PRODUCT KEY ON XP. I'VE
PUT MINE IN 8 TIMES NOW AND NOW WHEN I TRY AND PUT IN THE KEY IT COMES UP AS
INVALID. CAN ANY1 PLEASE HELP!!!!!

You have two problems:
- The product key you enter does not match the CD you use.
- The CapsLock key on your keyboard is stuck, which is
why you're SHOUTING. Fix it before posting again.

 

[NoStop]

You have two problems:
- The product key you enter does not match the CD you use.
- The CapsLock key on your keyboard is stuck, which is
why you're SHOUTING. Fix it before posting again.

You forgot to mention the THIRD and most significant problem ... wanting to
use a toy operating system in the first place that requires such silliness
as "product keys".

Cheers.


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[Mike G]

Is it an upgrade version??? and are you installing it on a clean disk??

 

[CS]

You forgot to mention the THIRD and most significant problem ... wanting to
use a toy operating system in the first place that requires such silliness
as "product keys".

Ever hear of Xandros? It seems Corel is doing the same as MS.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

HI Y'ALL DOES ANY1 KNOW OF ANY WAY TO GET PAST THE PRODUCT KEY ON XP. I'VE
PUT MINE IN 8 TIMES NOW AND NOW WHEN I TRY AND PUT IN THE KEY IT COMES UP AS
INVALID. CAN ANY1 PLEASE HELP!!!!!

Judging from your post, you're most likely simply not entering it
correctly.

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

And, while you're at it, please repair/replace your keyboard.
Besides being a possible cause of your problem, posting in all caps, as
you have done, is the Usenet equivalent of shouting, and is considered
very rude by a large number of people. More importantly, posting in all
caps makes the post harder to read, further reducing your chances of
getting help; a great many people won't even try to read such a message,
much less respond to it.


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