Hi, I'm trying to install xp pro with sp2, but when I come to the part in setup where it asks me to enter the product key, I do, and it says it is invalid.
I have thoroughly checked I have entered it correctly.
This is a brand new sealed full retail copy, and I'm wondering do things like this happen sometimes (like some xp keygen somewhere has coincidentally generated exactly the key I am trying to use now).
Unfortunately, I can't call microsoft, until monday, so I don't know what to do right now.
My computer previously had an activated copy of xp pro full retail (with no service packs) installed, and due to this fact, I was only able to format 128gb of my 150gb raptor hard drive, leaving me with a small unformatted partition.
Now, I was a bit tentative to use programs such as partition magic, so instead I was very nooby and foolish (in hindsight) and used killdisk to wipe my drive.
First time using killdisk, the program froze, so I had to boot again and on the second attempt, it was successful.
Now, I bought the afore mentioned copy of xp pro with sp2, reformatted the 150gb raptor, and when it asked me for the product key, and I entered it it says it is invalid.
I am wondering, is it that my hardware is already registered with the first xp pro, and it is probably still in record in microsofts system, so I am unable to install a second copy of xp on my computer, until the previous one has been deactivated?
Aside from the 150gb raptor, I have 2 320gb seagates previously formatted with my first xp pro (with no service packs). Would my new copy of xp pro allow the product key to work, if I use a different hard drive.
Any help is much appreciated.
I have thoroughly checked I have entered it correctly.
This is a brand new sealed full retail copy, and I'm wondering do things like this happen sometimes (like some xp keygen somewhere has coincidentally generated exactly the key I am trying to use now).
Unfortunately, I can't call microsoft, until monday, so I don't know what to do right now.
My computer previously had an activated copy of xp pro full retail (with no service packs) installed, and due to this fact, I was only able to format 128gb of my 150gb raptor hard drive, leaving me with a small unformatted partition.
Now, I was a bit tentative to use programs such as partition magic, so instead I was very nooby and foolish (in hindsight) and used killdisk to wipe my drive.
First time using killdisk, the program froze, so I had to boot again and on the second attempt, it was successful.
Now, I bought the afore mentioned copy of xp pro with sp2, reformatted the 150gb raptor, and when it asked me for the product key, and I entered it it says it is invalid.
I am wondering, is it that my hardware is already registered with the first xp pro, and it is probably still in record in microsofts system, so I am unable to install a second copy of xp on my computer, until the previous one has been deactivated?
Aside from the 150gb raptor, I have 2 320gb seagates previously formatted with my first xp pro (with no service packs). Would my new copy of xp pro allow the product key to work, if I use a different hard drive.
Any help is much appreciated.
