Dont have an original XP disk.(3yr old pc) Tried my newer (1 yr old) XP disk and now get the dumb error message that the product key from the label on the tower is not valid. Of course it's valid - that key came with the PC. Do you know how to get it to work? Do I need an older XP disk? Do I need to pay $200 for XP AGAIN? Now I have a PC that is worthless? What BS this is.
2006-11-24 00:20:07 · 3 answers · asked by steve35018 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
yes its a full format install. so now I have another Question. can I put the same key on two pc's? what will happen? Thanks everyone
2006-11-24 00:27:48 · update #1
you need the same type of disc if it was a home oem eddition ect
2006-11-24 00:23:25 · answer #1 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suspect you are entering an OEM Key onto a non-OEM version of windows - or vice versa. This is why it will not accept the key. You do not need to buy another license. Just find the correct CD for the key you are using and install from that.
2006-11-24 08:24:14 · answer #2 · answered by Tritan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you do a full format of the old system? it should work even if you didnt buy it for that computer,
2006-11-24 08:22:33 · answer #3 · answered by rich2481 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋