Re: Can't reinstall my windows xp

Product Keys (Validation) are tied to the type of disk being used. It's
possible you've got a mismatch between COA and disk you're using.
Also, PIDs are very difficult to read and distinguish certain characters.
B and 8 are very similar, along with other characters that share some
common shapes/sizes. I actually use an illuminated magnifying glass to
transcribe PID codes. Even with that I'll occasionally misread Q/G &
a few others. Newer Microsoft products use a different/better font on
the "Don't Loose this Sticker" to help cut down on PID misinterpretation.

"tjj1" <computechsale@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:tjj1.2mqemz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

My computer crashed and I am trying to reinstall my windows xp.
but when I go through the installation procedure, it won't take the key
on the
COA. It keeps saying "Product id invalid".
I can't even install the windows xp now.
anyone encounter similar problem before?
BTW, I am 100% sure both my CD and COA are genuine.
My last installation is about 4 years ago and it works fine.
I really don't know why it suddenly stops working.
thanks if anyone can have some input


--
tjj1


.

Relevant Pages

  • Heavy Disk Acvtivity when Restarting/Booting
    ... I am having an ongoing performance problem with Windows XP Pro on my 1.3GHz, ... SpyBot scan, defrag, disk clean up, etc. ... "PID eq " where (pid number is the PID number of an instance of ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
  • Re: HDD died and took the OS and recovery partition with it.
    ... What is it about my PID that is ... invalid when it's plainly printed on the COA by MS? ... I have tried OEM, Retail, and even one upgrade disk. ... >> press F10 at boot to enter the recovery process. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment)
  • Re: Cant reinstall my windows xp
    ... possible you've got a mismatch between COA and disk you're using. ... the "Don't Loose this Sticker" to help cut down on PID ... My computer crashed and I am trying to reinstall my windows xp. ... I can't even install the windows xp now. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Re-installing Windows XP and problem with the product key
    ... There isn't a "Official" PID chart, but I checked both a Home & Pro ... Using a "Generic" disk, you should be able to enter the COA Product ... Let's say that I get Generic OEM ... So if I understand you right, OEM installation accepts all keys, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: PID, COA, WTF
    ... One of the goals of XPE is to be easier for the embedded OEM than the OEM XP ... you only have to enter ONE PID into the image and it will ... affix unique COA stickers on/in each physical unit you build, ... > Key to officially license the runtime image. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.embedded)