Windows XP cd key entered is not valid

I am currently borrow my dads laptop until we get a desktop computer at home.

Unfortunately, I downloaded a virus the other day so have formatted the hard drive and now trying to reinstall Windows XP.

Unfortunately when asked for the product key, I'm in that off the coast of the sticker on the bottom of the laptop but its saying that I entered the CD key is not valid.

Help!

I want to solve this problem without talking to my father.

Hi Meher870,

Please see the following instructions:

How to activate Windows XP by phone

To contact a Microsoft customer service representative to activate Windows by phone, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, point to programs, point to Accessories, point to System Toolsand then click Activate Windows.

    Or, click on the Activation of Windows icon in the notification area.

  2. Click on Yes, I want to telephone a customer the service representative to active windows now.
  3. -Click read the Windows Product Activation Privacy
    Statement
    , click new, and then click Next.
  4. Follow the steps in the Activate Windows by phone dialog box, and then click Next.

    Note The number appears now and differs based on the location you select.

  5. When activation is completed and you receive the following message appears, click OK.
    You have activated your copy of Windows.

I hope this helps!

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