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Offline Xtrepid

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WANTED: Windows XP Pro OS
« on: October 23, 2010, 08:56:52 AM »
Need a legit XP Pro CD Sp2 or Sp3 32 bit w/COA... affordable please!

Pulled a Homer... and my OS won't validate and/or activate any longer... "Where's the any key?" Doh! :rolleyes:

Have a Corp. Edition and the key works... but the disk will not validate any longer... no clue!


Thanks in advance... PM info please...


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Offline ColTomb

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Re: WANTED: Windows XP Pro OS
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2010, 01:23:17 PM »
There is a program called MagicJellyBean That will let you see your CD key. Download it here http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

It is a free program. You will have to installed it to get you key. Watch for the check boxes. I downloaded and installed it on one of my test computers

and it works great if the O/S is already installed.
« Last Edit: October 24, 2010, 01:55:30 PM by ColTomb »
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Offline columbus

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Re: WANTED: Windows XP Pro OS
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2010, 01:47:38 PM »
is your key one that produces a -640- number when you look in the my computer properties? i have tons of COA's here , you can readily download the DISC from the internet.  generaly i have never seen a corp be unable to activate unless its been blacklisted
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Offline guncrasher

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Re: WANTED: Windows XP Pro OS
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2010, 10:56:41 PM »
if you have a brand name computer the key is in back of the tower or on the side.  on laptops some are in the battery compartment.

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Re: WANTED: Windows XP Pro OS
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2010, 07:29:56 AM »
Have you tried calling Microsoft and activating over the phone.  If it's a valid disc, it usually takes about 10 min and your on your way.
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Offline Xtrepid

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Re: WANTED: Windows XP Pro OS
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2010, 12:24:15 PM »
Thanks to all who replied... I have found a cure! :rock




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Offline RTHolmes

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Re: WANTED: Windows XP Pro OS
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2010, 12:29:32 PM »
which was ...?
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Re: WANTED: Windows XP Pro OS
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2010, 05:23:07 PM »
Quote from: RTHolmes on October 26, 2010, 12:29:32 PM
which was ...?

A generous member of AH is sending me a new OS. :aok

MS will not re-validate my OS... phone or on line.

I appreciate all the help...


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Offline RTHolmes

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Re: WANTED: Windows XP Pro OS
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2010, 05:56:47 PM »
ahhh ok :aok
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Offline Tigger29

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Re: WANTED: Windows XP Pro OS
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2010, 03:48:33 PM »
Odd.. that COA must have been used and abused!

I've never had an issue calling MS for validation, and this includes a few 'questionable' yet non-fraudulent situations.

Congrats on getting it working!
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Offline Xtrepid

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Re: WANTED: Windows XP Pro OS
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2010, 06:50:49 PM »
Quote from: Tigger29 on November 03, 2010, 03:48:33 PM
Odd.. that COA must have been used and abused!
I've never had an issue calling MS for validation, and this includes a few 'questionable' yet non-fraudulent situations.
Congrats on getting it working!

Thanks!

I only know I got this OS from an ol' friend... years ago... Corporate Edition SP1(was upgraded to SP3)... and it worked fine for years.

Started getting a WPD installer error... long story short... reformatted... reloaded... revalidated... rejected.

Thinking I heard that because of age... and when I reloaded SP2 & SP3... it screwed up validation key somehow?

Should buy a new comp(desktop)... but... it's my X's... and it's all I got from the divorce! :rofl

Thanks again...

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Offline columbus

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Re: WANTED: Windows XP Pro OS
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2010, 07:13:50 PM »
only way the key would be invalid is if it was black listed
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Re: WANTED: Windows XP Pro OS
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2010, 06:38:27 AM »
Quote from: Xtrepid on November 03, 2010, 06:50:49 PM
I only know I got this OS from an ol' friend... {snip}

The only way I can think of for the reason for the blacklisting to be any more obvious is if it was stapled to a dead fish, and you were beaten with it.

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Re: WANTED: Windows XP Pro OS
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2010, 07:25:53 AM »
Something smells fishy, never heard of a corporate version of XP wanting to validate.

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Re: WANTED: Windows XP Pro OS
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2010, 09:36:42 AM »
Quote from: Ghosth on November 04, 2010, 07:25:53 AM
Something smells fishy, never heard of a corporate version of XP wanting to validate.



it doesnt, but if its on the blacklisted it is flagged for not authentic.

i have a offical corp license number and never had a issue, but if use a blacklisted one ie FCKGW one. your WGA will not pass

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volume_license_key
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