xp home oem key issues

mcraul · 12-20-2007, 10:39 AM

Hi all,

I have a laptop that had a copy of windows XP home edition oem. So when you boot up the computer it asks you to put in the key from the certificate. Well I had done that and while it was registering the key the computer shut off due to low battery power. So now when I boot up again and enter the key it tells me its an invalid key. I called microsoft to validate the key for me and what they did was give me a new key but even that key it will not accept. IS it possible that the install is messed up now and wont accept any keys? How can i resolve this without reinstalling windows?

Thanks!

Chauncey · 12-20-2007, 01:03 PM

It is likely. I think reinstalling would be the best option, if you just reinstalled anyway. It shouldn't be too much of a problem to start over and that is the surest way you won't have any problems later.

dai · 12-20-2007, 01:55 PM

phone ms again

B.B.Wolf · 12-20-2007, 08:02 PM

If you were only to the point of being asked for your cd-key, you were less than 20 minutes in the install process. Re-start the setup, format the partition, and install again.Do not allow it to repair the installation, make it a fresh install. Why waste more time on hold with Microsoft?

12-20-2007, 10:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
mcraul Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1 OS: windows xp home	xp home oem key issues Hi all, I have a laptop that had a copy of windows XP home edition oem. So when you boot up the computer it asks you to put in the key from the certificate. Well I had done that and while it was registering the key the computer shut off due to low battery power. So now when I boot up again and enter the key it tells me its an invalid key. I called microsoft to validate the key for me and what they did was give me a new key but even that key it will not accept. IS it possible that the install is messed up now and wont accept any keys? How can i resolve this without reinstalling windows? Thanks!

12-20-2007, 01:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chauncey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP Pro SP3	Re: xp home oem key issues It is likely. I think reinstalling would be the best option, if you just reinstalled anyway. It shouldn't be too much of a problem to start over and that is the surest way you won't have any problems later.

12-20-2007, 01:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: xp home oem key issues phone ms again __________________

12-20-2007, 08:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
B.B.Wolf Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7 OS: XP	Re: xp home oem key issues If you were only to the point of being asked for your cd-key, you were less than 20 minutes in the install process. Re-start the setup, format the partition, and install again.Do not allow it to repair the installation, make it a fresh install. Why waste more time on hold with Microsoft?