[steve30]

hi,i have recently purchased a secondhand pc from local paper and installed service pack 2 but now when i turn my pc on it says invalid product key and to e-mail microsoft,what is this and how do i go about fixing this.the computer came with no recovery disk so i cant do a reformat.do i need to buy windows xp again or can i get a product key from somewhere????Please help

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Hi can you type a product key in when it say it

[Matt @1230]

Hi can you type a product key in when it say it

[Retired Tech]

Microsoft will replace the product key

• Replacement of CD or Product Keys

To replace a CD or Product Key, you must contact PSS. To locate the appropriate phone number for your product, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.micro...;EN-US;CNTACTMS

[dsenette]

try emailing microsoft like the message says...if it is a pirated key then they will replace it for you

[dsenette]

also check the sides of the machine for a sticker with the key on it

[steve30]

Thanks i have e-mailed microsoft to see what they suggest.can i use someone else's product key from a genuine copy of xp that was supplies with his pc

[Retired Tech]

No

Activation notes a few things about the PC it is on