XP Home (upgrade) issue

[Bill_Drumm]

Can'y get past the product key entry as it will not allow
me time to enter all the digets. What to do?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Troubleshooting invalid CD key error message during Windows XP setup
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310637&Product=winxp

Windows XP Setup Reverts to the Welcome Screen When You Enter the Product Key
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812204&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Prepare to Upgrade Windows 98 or
Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;316639

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Can'y get past the product key entry as it will not allow
| me time to enter all the digets. What to do?

 

[Warren Simmons]

Can'y get past the product key entry as it will not allow
me time to enter all the digets. What to do?

The the key into a new file.
open the new file, and copy the key to the clip board.
Start the install.
Past the key.

Warren Simmons

 

[Alex Nichol]

Can'y get past the product key entry as it will not allow
me time to enter all the digets.

I suspect you have got hold of the wrong thing to enter. The Product
Key is 25 alpha-numeric characters in groups of five,, like
GHJ7T-DB67X-PQ8JL- etc