Had to re - install XP, says product key is not valid, please help

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• This laptop is old and the product key is not valid.please help

  my laptop current got stolen so a friend gave me their old is a compaq nc 6220.i erased the hard drive to get rid of any data on there.i has used a disk to reinstall windows, but it says I have a 30 trial.and my product key is invalid.how can I get a new or sorting Roble?

  The installed operating system seems to be XP Home edition - which explains why your XP Pro key edition will not work.

  You need to reinstall with the appropriate Pro OEM media, using the key for Pro.

• My Windows Vista suddenly says product key is not valid.

  Hi, my windows vista family premium has been recently reisnatlled of the disks that came with the computer, and suddenly he says that the product key is not valid. I put the computer to get the product key and he came and he said that it was not valid.

  Any help would be appreciated.
  Thank you
  Scott

  Hello

  Use the phone activation method > do not follow the Auto guests > hang to a real person explain that you have reinstalled using the recovery supplied with your computer disks and Activation does not work.

  It is explained in this link

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• Why my previously working computer say "product key is not valid" and will not let me connect?

  The computer was working fine, then yesterday I got this message and couldn't come down.

  Hello

  1 did you change on your computer before this problem?

  2. you receive an error with the error code?

  3. what operating system is installed on your computer?

  What version of the operating system Windows am I running?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/help/which-version-of-the-Windows-operating-system-am-i-running

  You can read the article and then check.

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  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Windows-7-activation-error-invalid-product-key

  See also:

  Activate Windows 7: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/activating-Windows-7-frequently-asked-questions

  Activate Windows 7 on this computer

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/activate-Windows-7-on-this-computer

• says product key is not valid

  A windows Vista that came pre-installed on a HP machine.  The HP died in February.  I bought an emachine with Windows 7 pre-installed on it.  I wanted to be able to access the info on the 'Vista' hard drive HP.  I added the HD Vista to the emachine.  For a short period, I could start in the HP hard drive and run Vista on this emachine.  It gives me access to my software that does not work on Windows 7.  Now, all of a sudden I try and Windows tells me my activation key in not authentic.  I got the activation key immediately the HP and it is entered.  It tells me that this isn't a real key.  That is if only genuine activation keys his race on the HP machine, if so, why it work for a while and then stops?

  You can't do it.

  If Vista is preinstalled on your HP computer, it is classified as an OEM license and is not transferable.

  The license of Vista OEM is related to the original computer it is installed on and dies with the computer.
  You cannot transfer it to another computer/laptop

  You can read data from the HD, but does not start.

  You have so many days thanks to activate Vista. but now, you don't have a legal version to activate.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• My Halo CE says that my product key is not valid after I have install and update the game.

  I install my copy of Halo CE on my computer. I enter the product key and accept the key. I update my game and everything is still fine then. After that I restarted the game as required, he said that my product key is not valid. I do not understand why he said it. I know that it is valid. I used the said product key to unlock the Halo Reach for this Halo nameplate on the site Web of Bungie. I'm not sure why this is happening. In addition, this product key is not the key supplied with the disc. I lost my old drive and had to borrow one from a friend.

  Hello

  1. your friend is also using the same product key?

  Try the steps listed in the link below: "your product key is not valid" error message when you start Halo: Combat Evolved: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842948   

• I've upgraded from Vista to Windows 7 last week. I reinstalled Microsoft Office Standard 2007, but the website says that my product key is not valid.

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  Use the phone activation option and speak to an operator.

• Halo 2 authenticated, but says that the product key is not valid

  Hey I just bought and installed Halo 2 for windows vista.

  Ive entered the product key found abive the cdholder in the package and connected to the servers of microsoft telling me that the authentication is successful.
  When I started the game and signed in my live games for windows it says that the same product key is not valid...
  How can I solve this problem? I want to be able to get the achievements of playing online and so on.
  Thanks in advance

  Try the Games for Windows Live link below-

  Games for Windows - LIVE: Support Documents

  Or maybe Halo forums.
  .

• Re-install Windows 8 pro on PC, how many times before that the product key is not valid?

  Due to problems with Windows Update, and more specifically by using the 8.1 free update, I had some problems and have re-isntalled twice now on this PC.

  You install previous motherboard no re-day after the first installation.

  First install on the replacement motherboard activated via telephone due to the new material.

  2 more reinstall without a phone on the same PC.

  The general consensus is that, once you get to the installation of 5th Activation of the phone is necessary.

  How many times before that the product key is not valid?

  I only ask that the errors are related to data that is not stored on my PC.  and given that Windows 8 is nowhere near the performance and stabilty before I used the App store update I have to reinstall until it's resolved.

  Required to reactivate by phone after the 5th reinstalled only happen based on the license.

  If you make significant changes with a license pre-installed as a motherboard, then you will not be able to use the phone or Internet activation.

• I installed Windows 7 and when I tried to register, he came to indicating the product key is not valid. I bought the Dell product so I now the program's legacy.

  Windows 7 was installed about 2 weeks ago
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  error message indicating the product key is not valid

  Please contact Dell about this issue. TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

• Says Windows product key is not valid, is there a phone number, I give the floor

  IS THERE A PHONE NUMBER IN THE UK TO SORT PROBLEMS?

  Had to reinstal my windows xp but informs me that my product key is not valid.all the key details are on the side of the computer on a legal sticker. How it can be valid as they are the only CD that I have all the others are vista?

  If you are activating, then try to use the activation of the phone to fix this problem. You can refer to the link below for more information.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307890

  However, if it is setup, then you can contact our Team of Microsoft in the United Kingdom. You can check the link below to connect with them.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/worldwide/phone/contact.aspx?country=United%20Kingdom

• XP product key is not valid.

  I have an old HP Pavillion with XP dv8000. It became too slow to use over the years, so I deleted the operating system, which re-formatted disk and tried to reinstall XP using 3 separate disks in Win XP (legitimate) I. Windows refuses to install, saying that the product key is not valid. I used the key on all 3 of the discs, as well as the original key on the bottom of the laptop. Am I out of luck? Thank you.

  What type of drive you are using to install XP?

  You can use the recovery disk that came with the PC (or created from the original installation), or OEM System Builder drive with the key on the case. Disk and the key must also be to the same edition of XP (Home or Pro)

  If you have a disk with SP3, you can install by using the default key, and then change the key of the COA, one using the tool to update the key product - http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/selfhelp/xppkuinst.aspx

• Error: 0XC004F050 Windows Vista Home Basic product key is not valid for activation

  I bought this dell laptop 2 years. my laptop is to sometimes have blue error screen, but when I restart it, allows it to function normally. recently, when I turn on my laptop, my screen goes black and a box come up saying that the Windows Vista Home Basic product key you typed is invalid for activation.
  

  Then he gives me 3 options
  1. access your computer with reduced functionality
  2. enter a different product key
  3. contact Microsoft to help solve this problem

  I was trying to enter the product key as indicated on the sticker attached to the bottom of my laptop but still invalid product key. Code: 0XC004F050

  I had

  Diagnostic report (1.9.0027.0):

  -----------------------------------------

  Validation of Windows data-->

  Validation status: invalid license

  Validation code: 50

  Validation caching Code online: n/a, hr = 0xc004f012

  Windows product key: *-* - 4WD8X - M9WM7-CH4CG

  The Windows Product Key hash: EkdqJZ28Y9zyrh7DU/lHNjTXlQY =

  Windows product ID: 89572-OEM-7332166-00096

  Windows product ID type: 2

  Windows license Type: OEM SLP

  The Windows OS version: 6.0.6001.2.00010300.1.0.002

  ID: {B353C367-9E97-407C-A335-269CB0707324} (3)

  Admin: Yes

  TestCab: 0x0

  LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Product name: Windows Vista (TM) Home Basic

  Architecture: 0x00000000

  Build lab: 6001.vistasp1_gdr.100608 - 0458

  TTS error:

  Validation of diagnosis:

  Resolution state: n/a

  Given Vista WgaER-->

  ThreatID (s): n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Version: 6.0.6002.16398

  Windows XP Notifications data-->

  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0x80004005

  File: No.

  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  WgaTray.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  WgaLogon.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA Notifications data-->

  Caching the result: 103

  Version: 2.0.48.0

  OGAExec.exe signed by: Microsoft

  OGAAddin.dll signed by: Microsoft

  OGA data-->

  Office status: 103 blocked VLK

  Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 - 103 blocked VLK

  OGA Version: Registered, 2.0.48.0

  Signed by: Microsoft

  Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

  Data browser-->

  Proxy settings: N/A

  User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)

  Default browser: C:\Users\Tien Siew\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe

  Download signed ActiveX controls: fast

  Download unsigned ActiveX controls: disabled

  Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: allowed

  Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: disabled

  Allow the Internet Explorer Webbrowser control scripts: disabled

  Active scripting: allowed

  Recognized ActiveX controls safe for scripting: allowed

  Analysis of file data-->

  Other data-->

  Office details: {B353C367-9E97-407C-A335-269CB0707324}1.9.0027.06.0.6001.2.00010300.1.0.002x 32*-*-*-*-CH4CG89572-OEM-7332166-000962S-1-5-21-2878899211-3288161655-3842348923Dell Inc.. Inspiron 1420 Dell Inc.. A07 20080203000000.000000 + 00034303507018400EA04090409peninsula malaise Standard Time(GMT+08:00)03DELL M08 103103Microsoft Office Enterprise 200712fFic3JgCreGGRxyF8uMWB4R4Jcg =89388-707-1528066-6588114 ACD7202654E586

  Content Spsys.log: 0 x 80070002

  License data-->

  C:\Windows\system32\slmgr.vbs(1635, 9) (null): 0xC004E017

  Windows Activation Technologies-->

  N/A

  --> HWID data

  Current HWID of Hash: PAAAAAEABwABAAEAAQABAAAAAwABAAEAnJ80kiKfGtPqTSSWoFyuf/yQRoPeS1K88vTm9 + 9aSGmsViqF

  Activation 1.0 data OEM-->

  N/A

  Activation 2.0 data OEM-->

  BIOS valid for OA 2.0: Yes

  Windows marker version: 0 x 20000

  OEMID and OEMTableID consistent: Yes

  BIOS information:

  ACPI Table name OEMID value ValueOEMTableID

  REFERENCE DELL M08 APIC

  FACP DELL M08

  HPET DELL M08

  STARTING DELL M08

  Original title: my windows vista Home Basic product key is not valid for activation

  MCFG DELL M08

  M08 DELL SLIC

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  How can I solve the problem? Thank you.

  Run the Diagnostics of Genuine tool at this link http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012.

  Hi steph_ts,

  In addition to the suggestion of Andre.Ziegler, following links and check

  1. you remember to make changes to the computer before this problem?

  You can consult the following KB articles and try the suggested methods for error: 0XC004F050

  How to troubleshoot the error codes Activation Volume Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and on Windows Vista computers

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/938450

  Error message when you try to activate a copy of Windows using the Windows Activation Wizard: "the Software Licensing Service reported that the product key is not valid: 0xC004F050.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950756

  Also see the following link for more information about reduced functionality mode:

  Error message when you start Windows Vista: "your activation period has expired".

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/925616/

  Hope this information is useful.

  Jeremy K
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Win Vista Home Basic product key is not valid

  I bought Vista Home Basic a wile ago. Now I've updated it. I want to reformat my PC, so I insert the DVD of Vista, and when I enter my product key I get the message "the key is incorrect. How can I fix it, I need to remove the updates or something?

  Hi cheater39,

  If you reinstall Vista you will have to update any new. If the operating system works very well, so it is useless to re - install in order to re - install. Once, re - install if you have multiple problems that can easily be corrected, and then reinstall is a "last" resort option

  You say you bought Vista Home Basic. I suppose, therefore, that you went into a store and bought a full retail copy? If so, the product key number is on the case. If you bought it from another source, for example, Internet, ebay etc (except direct from Microsoft) then you know that it's a genuine product key and not a copy hacked?

  It is in fact a copy of 'upgrade '? If so you need to install your "old" operating system first, for example, Windows XP and upgrade then.

  Check and recheck the code product key that you insert. If it continues to say the key is not valid, resume the DVD in the store that you bought it and ask them to check it for you. You can also contact the Microsoft Customer service in your own country - you should find one address number and/or e-mail on the Microsoft Web site.

  You can actually install Vista without product key by simply letting the dialog box empty product key and then pressing the next button. A message will appear in which you must press the No button. A list of the versions of Vista should then appear. Select the version that you have, for example, Vista Home Basic, press Next, then it should install. No you get away without putting the product key in. Although Windows Vista has been installed it works for a while, but it would give you time, we hope, sort out the product key number. After that the time scheduled (30 days I think) you will need to enter the correct product key otherwise Vista will simply stop working. This option is not ideal, but it will give you as small period of "grace." If you cannot sort the product key on or, heaven forbid, you ended up buying a pirated copy, you will have no real alternative but to buy another legitimate copy.

  I suggest you use my last suggestion as a "last resort" option Try to install on another machine to see if the product key works, or taking it back to the shop and ask them why it won't install.

  This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

  John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Desktop Experience: www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

• Product key is not valid after a disk failure

  I had Windows 7 on a computer that had a disk failure.  I replaced drive you and trying to activate Windows 7 on my new system, but he said that the product key is not valid.  I entered it several times, same result.  Since I'm not on the previously installed Windows 7 (Home Premium) because the disc is dead, is - it possible to do this work key to activate Windows 7 on my new hardware?

  Have you tried to restart by phone?

  How to activate Windows 7 manually (activate by phone)
   
  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
   
  (2) press the ENTER"" key.
   
  (3) select your "country" in the list.
   
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
   
  (5) stay on the phone (do not select/press all options) and wait for a person to help you with the activation.
   
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
   
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us