Install won't recognize product key

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I'm doing a clean re-install XPpro SP2 but set-up says my prod key is
invalid. I have the cd and prod key sticker but no luck. Obviously XP was
valid just a couple of days ago. HP workstation xw8000
 
RE: Install won't recognize product key

Try changing to a "phone-in" activation option,the #888-571-2048

"Trayon5" wrote:

> I'm doing a clean re-install XPpro SP2 but set-up says my prod key is
> invalid. I have the cd and prod key sticker but no luck. Obviously XP was
> valid just a couple of days ago. HP workstation xw8000
 
Re: Install won't recognize product key

Trayon5 wrote:
> I'm doing a clean re-install XPpro SP2 but set-up says my prod key is
> invalid. I have the cd and prod key sticker but no luck. Obviously XP was
> valid just a couple of days ago. HP workstation xw8000


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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Re: Install won't recognize product key

Andrew E. wrote:
> Try changing to a "phone-in" activation option,the #888-571-2048
>

How is that going to help, when the OP can't even install the OS
because of an "invalid product key?"

Your streak of incorrect or inapplicable answers remains unbroken.


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safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

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killed a great many philosophers.
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Re: Install won't recognize product key

Ok Bruce, I'm obviously doing a bad job on installing this time around. I did
get XP installed but lost a harddrive along the way. Had 2, now 1. Is this a
driver installation issue or is that harddrive gone forever?

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> Trayon5 wrote:
> > I'm doing a clean re-install XPpro SP2 but set-up says my prod key is
> > invalid. I have the cd and prod key sticker but no luck. Obviously XP was
> > valid just a couple of days ago. HP workstation xw8000
>
>
> 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
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot
>
 
Re: Install won't recognize product key

Depends on what type of device it is, if SATA you needed to press F6 during
the initial install of windows to let the system know you have extra drivers
you need to install using the floppy, Please keep in mind in order to give
good advice, it's necessary for the poster to give sufficent details, ie what
kind of drive it is, what exactly happened to make you believe the drive is
bad, any error messages, steps you took to cause this to happen etc.

"Trayon5" wrote:

> Ok Bruce, I'm obviously doing a bad job on installing this time around. I did
> get XP installed but lost a harddrive along the way. Had 2, now 1. Is this a
> driver installation issue or is that harddrive gone forever?
>
> "Bruce Chambers" wrote:
>
> > Trayon5 wrote:
> > > I'm doing a clean re-install XPpro SP2 but set-up says my prod key is
> > > invalid. I have the cd and prod key sticker but no luck. Obviously XP was
> > > valid just a couple of days ago. HP workstation xw8000
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Bruce Chambers
> >
> > Help us help you:
> > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
> >
> > They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
> >
> > Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
> >
> > The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> > killed a great many philosophers.
> > ~ Denis Diderot
> >
 
Re: Install won't recognize product key

You're right. SCSI drivers and I'm using the same driver floppy that I used
before but during set-up I DID get an error message stating the LSI adapter
hadn't passed windows logo testing, would I still like to continue? I chose
yes because at that point of the set-up there was no way of closing out short
of pulling the plug. BTW device manager confirms there are 2 hd's. Given that
I did this once before it's getting frustrating and embarrassing.

"sgopus" wrote:

> Depends on what type of device it is, if SATA you needed to press F6 during
> the initial install of windows to let the system know you have extra drivers
> you need to install using the floppy, Please keep in mind in order to give
> good advice, it's necessary for the poster to give sufficent details, ie what
> kind of drive it is, what exactly happened to make you believe the drive is
> bad, any error messages, steps you took to cause this to happen etc.
>
> "Trayon5" wrote:
>
> > Ok Bruce, I'm obviously doing a bad job on installing this time around. I did
> > get XP installed but lost a harddrive along the way. Had 2, now 1. Is this a
> > driver installation issue or is that harddrive gone forever?
> >
> > "Bruce Chambers" wrote:
> >
> > > Trayon5 wrote:
> > > > I'm doing a clean re-install XPpro SP2 but set-up says my prod key is
> > > > invalid. I have the cd and prod key sticker but no luck. Obviously XP was
> > > > valid just a couple of days ago. HP workstation xw8000
> > >
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Bruce Chambers
> > >
> > > Help us help you:
> > > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> > >
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
> > >
> > > They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> > > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
> > >
> > > Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
> > >
> > > The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> > > killed a great many philosophers.
> > > ~ Denis Diderot
> > >
 
Re: Install won't recognize product key

Hello? I thought I asked the question properly and provided enough information

"Trayon5" wrote:

> You're right. SCSI drivers and I'm using the same driver floppy that I used
> before but during set-up I DID get an error message stating the LSI adapter
> hadn't passed windows logo testing, would I still like to continue? I chose
> yes because at that point of the set-up there was no way of closing out short
> of pulling the plug. BTW device manager confirms there are 2 hd's. Given that
> I did this once before it's getting frustrating and embarrassing.
>
> "sgopus" wrote:
>
> > Depends on what type of device it is, if SATA you needed to press F6 during
> > the initial install of windows to let the system know you have extra drivers
> > you need to install using the floppy, Please keep in mind in order to give
> > good advice, it's necessary for the poster to give sufficent details, ie what
> > kind of drive it is, what exactly happened to make you believe the drive is
> > bad, any error messages, steps you took to cause this to happen etc.
> >
> > "Trayon5" wrote:
> >
> > > Ok Bruce, I'm obviously doing a bad job on installing this time around. I did
> > > get XP installed but lost a harddrive along the way. Had 2, now 1. Is this a
> > > driver installation issue or is that harddrive gone forever?
> > >
> > > "Bruce Chambers" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Trayon5 wrote:
> > > > > I'm doing a clean re-install XPpro SP2 but set-up says my prod key is
> > > > > invalid. I have the cd and prod key sticker but no luck. Obviously XP was
> > > > > valid just a couple of days ago. HP workstation xw8000
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Bruce Chambers
> > > >
> > > > Help us help you:
> > > > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> > > >
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
> > > >
> > > > They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> > > > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
> > > >
> > > > Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
> > > >
> > > > The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> > > > killed a great many philosophers.
> > > > ~ Denis Diderot
> > > >
 
Re: Install won't recognize product key

This isn't a chat room, but a newsgroup, be patient till the persons
that replied earlier read your latest

Trayon5 wrote:
> Hello? I thought I asked the question properly and provided enough information
>
> "Trayon5" wrote:
>
>
>>You're right. SCSI drivers and I'm using the same driver floppy that I used
>>before but during set-up I DID get an error message stating the LSI adapter
>>hadn't passed windows logo testing, would I still like to continue? I chose
>>yes because at that point of the set-up there was no way of closing out short
>>of pulling the plug. BTW device manager confirms there are 2 hd's. Given that
>>I did this once before it's getting frustrating and embarrassing.
>>
>>"sgopus" wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Depends on what type of device it is, if SATA you needed to press F6 during
>>>the initial install of windows to let the system know you have extra drivers
>>>you need to install using the floppy, Please keep in mind in order to give
>>>good advice, it's necessary for the poster to give sufficent details, ie what
>>>kind of drive it is, what exactly happened to make you believe the drive is
>>>bad, any error messages, steps you took to cause this to happen etc.
>>>
>>>"Trayon5" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Ok Bruce, I'm obviously doing a bad job on installing this time around. I did
>>>>get XP installed but lost a harddrive along the way. Had 2, now 1. Is this a
>>>>driver installation issue or is that harddrive gone forever?
>>>>
>>>>"Bruce Chambers" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Trayon5 wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>I'm doing a clean re-install XPpro SP2 but set-up says my prod key is
>>>>>>invalid. I have the cd and prod key sticker but no luck. Obviously XP was
>>>>>>valid just a couple of days ago. HP workstation xw8000
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>
>>>>>Bruce Chambers
>>>>>
>>>>>Help us help you:
>>>>>http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>>>>>
>>>>>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>>>>>
>>>>>They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>>>>>safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>>>>>
>>>>>Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
>>>>>
>>>>>The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
>>>>>killed a great many philosophers.
>>>>>~ Denis Diderot
>>>>>
 
Re: Install won't recognize product key

Sorry, this forum has spoiled me

"Bob I" wrote:

> This isn't a chat room, but a newsgroup, be patient till the persons
> that replied earlier read your latest
>
> Trayon5 wrote:
> > Hello? I thought I asked the question properly and provided enough information
> >
> > "Trayon5" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>You're right. SCSI drivers and I'm using the same driver floppy that I used
> >>before but during set-up I DID get an error message stating the LSI adapter
> >>hadn't passed windows logo testing, would I still like to continue? I chose
> >>yes because at that point of the set-up there was no way of closing out short
> >>of pulling the plug. BTW device manager confirms there are 2 hd's. Given that
> >>I did this once before it's getting frustrating and embarrassing.
> >>
> >>"sgopus" wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Depends on what type of device it is, if SATA you needed to press F6 during
> >>>the initial install of windows to let the system know you have extra drivers
> >>>you need to install using the floppy, Please keep in mind in order to give
> >>>good advice, it's necessary for the poster to give sufficent details, ie what
> >>>kind of drive it is, what exactly happened to make you believe the drive is
> >>>bad, any error messages, steps you took to cause this to happen etc.
> >>>
> >>>"Trayon5" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Ok Bruce, I'm obviously doing a bad job on installing this time around. I did
> >>>>get XP installed but lost a harddrive along the way. Had 2, now 1. Is this a
> >>>>driver installation issue or is that harddrive gone forever?
> >>>>
> >>>>"Bruce Chambers" wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>Trayon5 wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>I'm doing a clean re-install XPpro SP2 but set-up says my prod key is
> >>>>>>invalid. I have the cd and prod key sticker but no luck. Obviously XP was
> >>>>>>valid just a couple of days ago. HP workstation xw8000
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 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
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>--
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Bruce Chambers
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Help us help you:
> >>>>>http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >>>>>
> >>>>>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
> >>>>>
> >>>>>They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> >>>>>safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
> >>>>>
> >>>>>The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> >>>>>killed a great many philosophers.
> >>>>>~ Denis Diderot
> >>>>>
>
>
 
Re: Install won't recognize product key

No problem, just remember that folks from around the world are reading
and responding and they have jobs and sleep too! ;-)

Trayon5 wrote:
> Sorry, this forum has spoiled me
>
> "Bob I" wrote:
>
>
>>This isn't a chat room, but a newsgroup, be patient till the persons
>>that replied earlier read your latest
>>
>>Trayon5 wrote:
>>
>>>Hello? I thought I asked the question properly and provided enough information
>>>
>>>"Trayon5" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>You're right. SCSI drivers and I'm using the same driver floppy that I used
>>>>before but during set-up I DID get an error message stating the LSI adapter
>>>>hadn't passed windows logo testing, would I still like to continue? I chose
>>>>yes because at that point of the set-up there was no way of closing out short
>>>>of pulling the plug. BTW device manager confirms there are 2 hd's. Given that
>>>>I did this once before it's getting frustrating and embarrassing.
>>>>
>>>>"sgopus" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Depends on what type of device it is, if SATA you needed to press F6 during
>>>>>the initial install of windows to let the system know you have extra drivers
>>>>>you need to install using the floppy, Please keep in mind in order to give
>>>>>good advice, it's necessary for the poster to give sufficent details, ie what
>>>>>kind of drive it is, what exactly happened to make you believe the drive is
>>>>>bad, any error messages, steps you took to cause this to happen etc.
>>>>>
>>>>>"Trayon5" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Ok Bruce, I'm obviously doing a bad job on installing this time around. I did
>>>>>>get XP installed but lost a harddrive along the way. Had 2, now 1. Is this a
>>>>>>driver installation issue or is that harddrive gone forever?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"Bruce Chambers" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Trayon5 wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I'm doing a clean re-install XPpro SP2 but set-up says my prod key is
>>>>>>>>invalid. I have the cd and prod key sticker but no luck. Obviously XP was
>>>>>>>>valid just a couple of days ago. HP workstation xw8000
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Bruce Chambers
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Help us help you:
>>>>>>>http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>>>>>>>safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
>>>>>>>killed a great many philosophers.
>>>>>>>~ Denis Diderot
>>>>>>>
>>
>>
 
Re: Install won't recognize product key

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"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> No problem, just remember that folks from around the world are reading and
> responding and they have jobs and sleep too! ;-)
>
> Trayon5 wrote:
>> Sorry, this forum has spoiled me
>>
>> "Bob I" wrote:
>>
>>
>>>This isn't a chat room, but a newsgroup, be patient till the persons that
>>>replied earlier read your latest
>>>
>>>Trayon5 wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hello? I thought I asked the question properly and provided enough
>>>>information
>>>>
>>>>"Trayon5" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>You're right. SCSI drivers and I'm using the same driver floppy that I
>>>>>used before but during set-up I DID get an error message stating the
>>>>>LSI adapter hadn't passed windows logo testing, would I still like to
>>>>>continue? I chose yes because at that point of the set-up there was no
>>>>>way of closing out short of pulling the plug. BTW device manager
>>>>>confirms there are 2 hd's. Given that I did this once before it's
>>>>>getting frustrating and embarrassing.
>>>>>
>>>>>"sgopus" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Depends on what type of device it is, if SATA you needed to press F6
>>>>>>during the initial install of windows to let the system know you have
>>>>>>extra drivers you need to install using the floppy, Please keep in
>>>>>>mind in order to give good advice, it's necessary for the poster to
>>>>>>give sufficent details, ie what kind of drive it is, what exactly
>>>>>>happened to make you believe the drive is bad, any error messages,
>>>>>>steps you took to cause this to happen etc.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"Trayon5" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Ok Bruce, I'm obviously doing a bad job on installing this time
>>>>>>>around. I did get XP installed but lost a harddrive along the way.
>>>>>>>Had 2, now 1. Is this a driver installation issue or is that
>>>>>>>harddrive gone forever?
>>>>>>>"Bruce Chambers" wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Trayon5 wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>I'm doing a clean re-install XPpro SP2 but set-up says my prod key
>>>>>>>>>is invalid. I have the cd and prod key sticker but no luck.
>>>>>>>>>Obviously XP was valid just a couple of days ago. HP workstation
>>>>>>>>>xw8000
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Bruce Chambers
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Help us help you:
>>>>>>>>http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>>>>>>>>safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
>>>>>>>>Russell
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
>>>>>>>>killed a great many philosophers.
>>>>>>>>~ Denis Diderot
>>>>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>
 
Re: Install won't recognize product key

Are you using a MS XP SP2 disk or slipstreamed disk made with Nlite or
similair product?

Regards,
Touch Base

"Trayon5" <mshow@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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I'm doing a clean re-install XPpro SP2 but set-up says my prod key is
invalid. I have the cd and prod key sticker but no luck. Obviously XP was
valid just a couple of days ago. HP workstation xw8000
 
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Kelly wrote:

> "...they have jobs and sleep too! ;-)"
>
> and hurricanes.
>

yes! and we are glad you are OK!
 
Re: Install won't recognize product key

I'm using the original XP SP2 disk, the licensed disk with the gold facing

"Touch Base" wrote:

> Are you using a MS XP SP2 disk or slipstreamed disk made with Nlite or
> similair product?
>
> Regards,
> Touch Base
>
> "Trayon5" <mshow@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:FFC95941-554F-4FD1-B876-26BFC0AE3CE3@microsoft.com...
> I'm doing a clean re-install XPpro SP2 but set-up says my prod key is
> invalid. I have the cd and prod key sticker but no luck. Obviously XP was
> valid just a couple of days ago. HP workstation xw8000
>
>
>
 
Re: Install won't recognize product key

Thank you! :o)

Just dunno what the folks did back in the day without cable tv, power and
internet. It was a very interesting 12 days to say the least.

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"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> Kelly wrote:
>
>> "...they have jobs and sleep too! ;-)"
>>
>> and hurricanes.
>>
>
> yes! and we are glad you are OK!
>
 
Re: Install won't recognize product key

Bruce Chambers wrote:
>
> > I'm doing a clean re-install XPpro SP2 but set-up says my prod key is
> > invalid. I have the cd and prod key sticker but no luck. Obviously XP was
> > valid just a couple of days ago. HP workstation xw8000
>
> 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

As anside, if during the install windows wont see your keystrokes when
its time to enter in the key than use a different keyboard.
 
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