xp pro serial number problem

G

Guest

um.. when i was re-installing xp pro, it was on one of the last steps, asking
me for my serial number. So i entered it and it said that it was wrong... i
then tried my xp "home" one, and it said the same. What should i do?
 
S

Steve Shattuck

Kelly said:
What is the point of your replies, really?
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A whole lot more helpful than your post that said "Enter the correct one."

90%+ of the time an incorrect serial number error messages are the result of
reading letters as numbers and/or numbers as letters when entering them.
Thus, while the response to "Go to an optician or optometrist or use a
magnifying glass" is a little terse, it is a whole lot better and more
useful advice than your "Enter the correct one." Both answers are a little
cheeky, but at least the answer you questioned does contain solid advice for
solving the problem. Very un-Kelly-like response given that you are usually
the TOP advisor in the newsgroup.

Let's all play nice!
 
B

Bruce Chambers

i said:
um.. when i was re-installing xp pro, it was on one of the last steps, asking
me for my serial number. So i entered it and it said that it was wrong... i
then tried my xp "home" one, and it said the same. What should i do?
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Use the correct Product Key, to start with. Product Keys are bound to
the specific type and language of CD/license (OEM, Volume, retail, full,
or Upgrade) with which they are purchased. For example, a WinXP Home OEM
Product Key won't work for any retail version of WinXP Home, or for any
version of WinXP Pro, and vice versa. An upgrade's Product Key cannot
be used with a full version CD, and vice versa. An OEM Product Key will
not work to install a retail product. An Italian Product Key will not
work with an English CD. Bottom line: Product Keys and CD types cannot
be mixed & matched.

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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Bruce Chambers

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R

Rctfreek

Both answers are a little
cheeky, but at least the answer you questioned does contain solid advice for
solving the problem. Very un-Kelly-like response given that you are usually
the TOP advisor in the newsgroup.
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Actually I have seen Kelly respond in a similar manner many times in
this group. Maybe she didn't get enough advertising revenue from her
website this month.
 
G

Granny

Maybe she didn't get enough advertising revenue from her
website this month.




And where on Kelly's website do you find any advertising?
 

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