Ive recently installed a new mother board and since then ive been asked to activate my windows copy. it was working fine before i upgraded my motherboard, but when i try to activate it says i have an incorrect key, i tried activating by phone also but had no luck .Could you help me with this?
Diagnostic Report (1.7.0110.1): ----------------------------------------- WGA Data--> Validation Status: Not Activated Validation Code: 1 Online Validation Code: N/A Cached Validation Code: N/A Windows Product Key: *****-*****-T6DFB-Y934T-YD4YT Windows Product Key Hash: 3g4CZGFEDgbKmn/oB4pa2FZsssU= Windows Product ID: 55274-OEM-2211906-00102 Windows Product ID Type: 2 Windows License Type: OEM SLP Windows OS version: 5.1.2600.2.00010100.3.0.pro ID: {A9E442C9-E3B2-426D-AD9B-91BAC4604E1A}(3) Is Admin: Yes TestCab: 0x0 WGA Version: Registered, 1.8.31.9 Signed By: Microsoft Product Name: N/A Architecture: N/A Build lab: N/A TTS Error: N/A Validation Diagnostic: 025D1FF3-171-1_025D1FF3-179-2_025D1FF3-199-3 Resolution Status: N/A
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WGA Notifications Data--> Cached Result: 1 File Exists: Yes Version: 1.8.31.9 WgaTray.exe Signed By: Microsoft WgaLogon.dll Signed By: Microsoft
OGA Notifications Data--> Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 WGATray.exe Signed By: Microsoft OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
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OEM Activation 1.0 Data--> BIOS string matches: yes Marker string from BIOS: 142C0:ASUSTeK Computer Inc|159E0:GENUINE C&C INC Marker string from OEMBIOS.DAT: Dell System,Dell Computer,Dell System,Dell System
Unfortunately you won't be able to use the version of XP (OEM-SLP) for reinstallation onto the upgraded motherboard. Let me explain what I mean by OEM-SLP:
Computers built by large commercial manufacturers that come with Vista Pre-installed come with two (2) Product Keys; SLP and COA Key. SLP stands for System Locked Pre-install. OEM manufacturer’s add an OEM identifier string to the system BIOS during manufacturing. Windows verifies this identifier during the boot process. In this way the end user will not be required to activate Windows. The OEM SLP Key is geared to work with the special instructions found on that Manufacturer’s computer hardware. The Product Key is available on the COA sticker and not installed in the computer. For example all DELL OEM SLP Windows Vista systems use a single product key but the COA sticker on the machine contains the unique COA. The key located on the COA sticker should only be used in limited situations and requires telephone activation. Example should you require to reformate the computer the key from the COA sticker would be used.
Your options are to purchase a Retail Version or OEM System Builder version of what version of Windows you desire.
Hopefully I have been able to provide you with as why.
Take care,
Stephen
Stephen Holm
Marked as answer byStephen HolmThursday, January 15, 2009 9:21 PM