Xp Home product key blocked

Hi

Would like to do a dual boot of vista and xp but having problems
reinstalling xp due my key being blocked. its an oem key on the sticker what
steps need to be taken to fix this problem.

Is the computer a non-name brand white box or a Dell/HP/Gateway?

If its a branded Dell/HP or Gateway box then you should be able to
contact the manufacturer for assistance. Or you will need to call
microsoft, the activation phone number is listed on the activation
dialog box.

If your copy of XP is legit, which i doubt, then you should be able to
get an answer quickly and easily or just pony up and BUY a copy.


--
fuzor_silverbolt

-----------My Rig-----------
Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6700 @ 2.66GHz (4 CPUs),
~2.7GHz
Memory: 3326MB RAM
Hard Drive: 984 GB 2x500GB RAID 0
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
Monitor: SyncMaster 2220WM/G22PW/220WM(Digital)
Sound Card: SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate 32bit

hi
my copy is legit came with pc.its a hi-grade pc when re-installing with key
confirmation always comes back its blocked i am sure its legit and no one
else has used this key.

"fuzor_silverbolt" wrote:

>
> Is the computer a non-name brand white box or a Dell/HP/Gateway?
>
> If its a branded Dell/HP or Gateway box then you should be able to
> contact the manufacturer for assistance. Or you will need to call
> microsoft, the activation phone number is listed on the activation
> dialog box.
>
> If your copy of XP is legit, which i doubt, then you should be able to
> get an answer quickly and easily or just pony up and BUY a copy.
>
>
> --
> fuzor_silverbolt
>
> -----------My Rig-----------
> Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
> Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6700 @ 2.66GHz (4 CPUs),
> ~2.7GHz
> Memory: 3326MB RAM
> Hard Drive: 984 GB 2x500GB RAID 0
> Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
> Monitor: SyncMaster 2220WM/G22PW/220WM(Digital)
> Sound Card: SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC
> Operating System: Windows Vistaâ„¢ Ultimate 32bit
>

nlspecial wrote:
> hi
> my copy is legit came with pc.its a hi-grade pc when re-installing with key
> confirmation always comes back its blocked i am sure its legit and no one
> else has used this key.
>

Contact the manufacturer of the computer to which that OEM license is
permanently bound (This is that same computer, is it not?) to obtain a
valid OEM WinXP Home Product Key.


--

Bruce Chambers

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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

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safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

hi

thanks for that bit of info just wasnt sure what to do about it.yes this is
same computer xp is licensed to.Anyways thanks great customer support.

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> nlspecial wrote:
> > hi
> > my copy is legit came with pc.its a hi-grade pc when re-installing with key
> > confirmation always comes back its blocked i am sure its legit and no one
> > else has used this key.
> >
>
> Contact the manufacturer of the computer to which that OEM license is
> permanently bound (This is that same computer, is it not?) to obtain a
> valid OEM WinXP Home Product Key.
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot
>