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Thread ID: 66518 2006-02-26 00:01:00 installing windows xp Flexilla (9870) Press F1
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433890 2006-02-26 00:01:00 Hi,

After trying to install windows xp and entering the 25 character product key, I receive the following error

The product ID which you entered is invalid please try again

Which I did but to no avail

My pc was manufactured by The pc company, so no great support there. Unless I should just bif it in the bin and purchase another cd and start from scratch. Any thoughts?
Flexilla (9870)
433891 2006-02-26 00:13:00 Is it the original CD that came with the machine? bartsdadhomer (80)
433892 2006-02-26 00:42:00 if your sure your tyrpign it in correctly and it still doesnt work id just get a pirated serial from a shady website since you legitimatly own a copy of windows, its your right to install it etc... Mirddes (10)
433893 2006-02-26 00:45:00 Have another read of the rules, Mirddes. :groan: FoxyMX (5)
433894 2006-02-26 00:46:00 Have you type the product key correctly?? stu161204 (123)
433895 2006-02-26 01:05:00 Look carefully for numbers which are actually letters or vice versa. O,0; l,1; S,5; B,8; Z,2 ... etc. I find it helps to write down the code in good big legible form; it's a bit hard to type correctly with your head sideways alongside the case. :D Graham L (2)
433896 2006-02-26 04:34:00 Yep, its the original cd that came with the pc. And yep, Ive typed product key correctly. Flexilla (9870)
433897 2006-02-26 04:40:00 Have another read of the rules, Mirddes. :groan:

sorry, but i was just saying what i woudl do and i also didnt give specific directions on how to aquire said serial number, just 'some shady website'. pretty vauge if you ask me.
Mirddes (10)
433898 2006-02-26 04:40:00 You are using the product key that is on the Microsoft COA sticker stuck on the side of your computer case?

Is this a complete reformat and reinstall you are doing, or did you do a restore?
Jen (38)
433899 2006-02-26 08:29:00 I copied the exact product key thats on the microsoft sticker. Yep, I want to do a complete reformat and reinstall. Just bring it back the way it was and super squeeky clean. Flexilla (9870)
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