Re: cant activation of windows

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The key and activation codes are two different things, the key
is used to install, the activation code is given by MS after you have
installed.
Please follow the prompts exactly and read what it says on the screen.+

see
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307890

Daniel
"omar205" <omar205@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:F31A0CAA-7274-4FD0-883B-91B1B794BA10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
i installed windows on my computer after i formated the C drive , and i
have
activated windows normally , but this time ,its giving me a note that the
activation code (product key is invalid), what can i do to activate
windows ,
its legal , and i didnt give the key to any one , so why is this happening
.
plz if any one can help (am not a computer expert soo , i appreciate help)
thnks


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