invalid key product

I try to install my genuine copy of xp home edition on my Vm ware player but the product key for the invalid message States. Now I install this copy on my old laptop which is now abandoned so im assuming it has something to do with it. I have probably not yet pay as long as it is only used on a single computer. What can I do to fix this?

Usually, invalid product keys is a result of "mistakes" when you enter the numbers.  Sometimes, the letter 0 may resemble that of o..

However, if you were connected to the internet at the time wherever you tried to install xp, then perhaps given that microsoft has the OS enabled on another computer, it would be not to activate again on the new computer.

In this case, it must be 'disabled', i.e. not installed out of the Microsoft anti piracy system...  Otherwise, you will need to purchase a second license.

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