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XP home setup (invalid pID)
Name: DXintel Date: March 19, 2003 at 13:21:27 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: 500/128
Comment:
I have a valid copy of Windows XP Home edition. I still have the box with product ID number just don't have the disk. I found a XP home disk from a friend erased my HDD started to run the setup.
NOW I am at the Enter Product ID screen. I enter my product key (yes I am typing it in right) and a message keeps comming up saying " The Product ID you entered is not valid"
wtf is up with that What do I need to do to fix this problem? I don't want to enter a generated key because I baught and payed for a real one.
Name: DJD Date: March 19, 2003 at 14:04:14 Pacific
Reply:
So far as I know each CD is specific to the code key on the box. You will have to call MS and explain what happened to see if anything can be done.
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Response Number 2
Name: -Bryan- Date: March 19, 2003 at 14:38:28 Pacific
Reply:
From my experience, each CD is not specific, however, an OEM product key will not work with a retail CD, etc, etc. However, if you use a retail CD and have a retail COA and product key, you should have no problems.
-=Bryan=-
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Response Number 3
Name: dxintel Date: March 19, 2003 at 21:47:30 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks Bryan
I think that is what my problem is The key I have is for a retail and the CD I am using is and Xp OEM install
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