Microsoft xp key problem

Works perfectly. To write the License key you must Off you caplocks. That's not work for me. I have successfully activated windows xp home. Not working can you send new one? Sign up for free to join this conversation on GitHub. Already have an account? Sign in to comment. You signed in with another tab or window. Reload to refresh your session. You signed out in another tab or window. Sign in. United States English. Home R2 Library Forums. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads.

Remove From My Forums. Answered by:. Note The number appears now and differs based on the location that you select. When activation is completed and you receive the following message, click OK. You have successfully activated your copy of Windows. Double click on the button and follow the guidance. Were you able to pass Windows Validation successfully?

Please post again if you need further assistance. Thank you. Hopefully this information wil help you. Take care If you cannot successfully activate via the internet, then choose the alternative option to "activate by phone". If you try these steps on OEM media or on retail media, you will not change the product key.

This is necessary so that you can successfully enter the product key. If the installation media does not match the product key, you receive the following error message: Product Key is invalid. I am guessing Dell Key is for Volume License. So one solution would be to reinstall Win XP with the correct media which I would have to procure as I do not have. This would mean many hours to reinstall everything and I will do it only as a last resort. I have no idea how this works or how it is done.

When the D was stolen, about a year ago, I was messing with reinstalling everything it had the infamous video chip replaced and it messed up the OS and it may be that I used the wrong disk or something. I do not remember well as it was so long ago and only now have I got the D and tried the old hard disk in it.

It may be that the problem is with the fact that it's an SP3 install. With all the advantages of a clean install but the pain of downloading a ton of updates and patches and all the software I had I need to think about this. I may still try talking to MS on the phone and explaining the situation.

In either case I will have to wait for a day when I have plenty of time and patience. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question.