Check my windows xp license

I paid for the email version of Microsoft "technical help" via email. After about a month of trouble shooting and trying different fixes, Microsoft said they were unable to repair.

The first disk got lost in the mail and a replacement was sent, then the first showed up- that's how I have two disks. Both keys return the invalid key error. What does that mean? They should work, since Microsoft sent the disks and asked me to use them for an reinstall.

If I read your reply correctly, there is no Microsoft or any other website that can say if the key is valid. What a shame, and what a pain to have to call the licensing center and try to explain.

I will give it a try -- but is there someone at Microsoft I can just email the key and have them check? After all the install procedure must be doing a check to return an "invalid key". There is a program named MGADaig with will tell you about product key is valid or not or blocked. I am using the disk and product sent by Microsoft.

The product key was printed actually printed on a sticker, described in my post, and attached on the inside of the cardboard mailer.

I don't see this mentioned in the several posts, so I am going to make the assumption that you have never been able to get these discs to install XP successfully. Other than trying my suggestion about slipstreaming SP3 and making a new working installation disc, at this point you should probably contact Microsoft's support so they can look into the product keys.

Unfortunately, you are in a chicken-or-the-egg situation in that to get support you first have to have the product installed, which is a conundrum if your problem is that you can't install the product!!! That's one more argument for slipstreaming SP3 and making a new installation discafter SP3 is slipstreamed, XP Pro will install without entering a valid product key it will use a default non-activatable product key, just like Vista and W7 do when installed without a product key. An internet search will show a million articles on how to slipstream.

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I suggest you for using only a full version of any OS to avoid lost of your backup files and precious time. Last time, I was need a license for Windows 8. To check the complete details about your Windows activation, like days left for activation, as well as other details on software and hardware present, follow these steps: Click Start.

Point to All programs. Further point to Accessories and then System tools. Examine the screen. If Windows has been successfully activated, you'll see the message "Windows is already activated. Check how much time you have left to activate. You can check your activation status using the System Information window. If you're not activated, this window will show you how many days you have left until you are forced to activate Windows.

Select the "System Summary" option in the left frame. This is usually selected by default. Find the "Activation Status" entry.

The list will not be alphabetical. If your copy of Windows is activated, it will say "activated" or the entry won't appear at all. If you haven't activated, the "Activation Status" entry will display the number of days you have left to activate. Part 2. Launch the Activate Windows wizard. Enter your product key.

If you haven't activated yet, you'll likely be prompted to enter your character product key. You can find this key with your Windows XP disc or on a sticker affixed to your computer's case. Activate over the internet. If you have an active internet connection, activating online is the quickest way. You can also activate using a dial-up modem.

If you've used this XP key on a different computer in the past, you may have to contact Microsoft by phone to activate Windows XP. Activate over the phone if you don't have internet. If you don't have an internet connection, you can activate Windows XP by calling the Microsoft activation center.