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20 digit volume license versus 25 character product key activation
A week or so ago I was given an HP computer running xp professional sp3. The os and computer are over 5 years old I'd like to restore the os to its
Windows Xp pro activation, said my license key is invalid.
Hello, I just got my old hard drive in a 2004 hp pavilion a705w with Windows XP pro on it. Then it said please activate your product, which I grab the activation key from the original computer from
Windows XP activation, told my license key (straight off COA sticker on back of machine) is invalid.
I am reinstalling Windows XP on a Compaq owned since 2002. I used the Compaq Operating System CD that came with it to created a slipstreamed XP SP3 CD. Installation went great, entered product key
Product key activation on older xp machines...
Recently was given a computer (xp machine) from a family member with the disks, I formatted the c drive and in the end the product key activation will not work... what do I do ??? I've got 28 days...
Need to reinstall XP, have Product ID but No product Key
My computer came with windows XP, but it crashed and XP was lost. If you have the Product ID but no product key... and windows is not currently installed... can i install using the product ID?