Interesting XP install problem!

bigG · 11 Dec 2009 at 15:30

Hi all,

I have got an old Toshiba A120 laptop, with XP PRO installed (or did have

)

I had to format and re-install, I have re-installed XP PRO OEM and entered the key from the COA. Laptop boots up into windows, but won't validate the software, it says i have miss typed the key.

I phoned MS up and they gave me another key to try (this took all day to prove i had a valid copy of XP)

Any way it still won't let me validate it and says the key is miss typed.

How can i solve this, as they want $46 to speak to tech support.

Cheers ~G

bigG · 11 Dec 2009 at 15:41

I'm sure it is defo. XP PRO

bigG · 11 Dec 2009 at 17:21

i don't know weather it is the original or not, it is however a genuine XP CD.

I think it is slipstreamed with SP2, should i try it without SP2

bigG · 12 Dec 2009 at 22:51

Ok i tried a non sp version and even though it installed ok, it still won't validate the key.

Does it matter what year the os disc is? The disc is a version 2002.

bigG · 12 Dec 2009 at 22:59

Without trying to swear!! I popped down to my local mainstream computer supermarket. (not sure weather i can say the name on this board).

They assured me that they can reinstall xp and validate with my key, using their media.

How is this, do they have a special disc?

bigG · 13 Dec 2009 at 15:57

I think i have got somewhere

I will try it on the toshiba laptop tomorrow, but it has worked on a virtual setup.

Not sure, am i allowed to post my findings?