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DavidH



Joined: 17 Jun 2008
Posts: 2

PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:29 am    Post subject: Cd Key Help? Reply with quote
I had to reinstall windows xp to my computer i have the original cd key that came with the cd but windows keeps telling me its not valid when i try to use windows update can someone help plz ?
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CPU



Joined: 03 Sep 2007
Posts: 30
Location: canada
PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:35 pm    Post subject: CD Key not valid! Reply with quote
Hi,
First verify that the system Date is correct. Is that the CD key that came with your computer (has it been activated on another computer?). Is it a legitimate CD Key?

Use the KeyFinder Software to retrieve your CD Key, Download from here: http://sourceforge.net/project/downloading.php?groupname=keyfinder&filename=keyfinder.2.0.1.zip&use_mirror=osdn

Then make sure it is the same as the one on your CD. Then if you are sure that it is the original CD that came with your computer.
Click here if you need to change it: http://www.wikihow.com/Change-a-Windows-XP-Product-Key or use the Microsoft's tool: http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/selfhelp/XPPkuinst.aspx?displaylang=en&sGuid=6f316783-9420-4657-85f9-03a56f2fd95d

Give us more info and we may be able to help even more!

CPU
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DavidH



Joined: 17 Jun 2008
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
ty so much for your help its the same cd that came with my computer iv never been asked to validate it so i dont know if it has been and its the key thats right on the case . Very HappyVery Happy
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CPU



Joined: 03 Sep 2007
Posts: 30
Location: canada
PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:13 pm    Post subject: CD Key not valid! Reply with quote
Have you checked the date on your BIOS? (very important!)
When windows starts, do you get a Microsoft pop-up that tell you that your version of windows is not Genuine?

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paripalu



Joined: 21 Jul 2010
Posts: 41

PostPosted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
i should probably run fast in the opposite direction. I am just very skeptical and wondering how it is that ebay sellers are able to sell window xp prof so cheap? Some of these sellers seem to have decent ratings so they do seem to work but are they legal? I really need windows xp prof and microsoft office professional 2007 but running low on funds. I just dont want to waste my money only to find out the hard way later? Does anyone know where i can get a legitimate deal?

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