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My Windows XP Product Key Doesn't Work....

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My really old Dell Latitude X300 was so infected w/ viruses, that combofix would freeze the whole computer when I ran it... So after I found a Windows XP installation CD, I reinstalled windows. I had previously tried to activate windows w/ the product key I found on the sticker that sealed the paper case the CD was in, but Windows wouldn't take it.... So here I am now, googling stuff I could try etc. I tried looking up cracks, and keys, and etc, because Windows wouldn't take my product key. I downloaded programs that would tell me what key it was (just to double check) and it was the original product key etc... I looked at other forums and tried using the MGA Diag but it couldn't resolve it...
Log for MGA Diag;
Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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Windows Validation Data-->
Validation Status: Not Activated
Validation Code: 1
Cached Validation Code: N/A
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-RVF66-GP7VM-8CFT3
Windows Product Key Hash: tJB30tZY737ZFJYewUg2SpzsCb0=
Windows Product ID: 76487-OEM-2211906-00825
Windows Product ID Type: 2
Windows License Type: OEM SLP
Windows OS version: 5.1.2600.2.00010100.3.0.pro
ID: {4FCF16C4-37B9-4DE7-8CC4-3F828B8D4A2E}(3)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: Registered, 1.9.42.0
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80004005
Product Name: N/A
Architecture: N/A
Build lab: N/A
TTS Error: N/A
Validation Diagnostic: 025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-258-3
Resolution Status: Not ActivatedVista WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A
Version: N/AWindows XP Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80004005
File Exists: Yes
Version: 1.9.42.0
WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80004005
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80004005OGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGA Data-->
Office Status: 109 N/A
OGA Version: Registered, 2.0.48.0
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80004005
Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-258-3Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
Active scripting: Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: AllowedFile Scan Data-->
Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{4FCF16C4-37B9-4DE7-8CC4-3F828B8D4A2E}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>5.1.2600.2.00010100.3.0.pro</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-8CFT3</PKey><PID>76487-OEM-2211906-00825</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-1390067357-1202660629-854245398</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Dell Computer Corporation</Manufacturer><Model>Latitude X300</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Phoenix Technologies LTD</Manufacturer><Version>A04 </Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="3"/><Date>20031120000000.000000+000</Date><SLPBIOS>powerspec,WinBook</SLPBIOS></BIOS><HWID>F2BC0E00018400EC</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Eastern Standard Time(GMT-05:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>2</stat><msppid></msppid><name>Micro Electronics, Inc</name><model>PowerSpec</model></SBID><OEM/><GANotification><File Name="WgaTray.exe" Version="1.9.42.0"/><File Name="WgaLogon.dll" Version="1.9.42.0"/></GANotification></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>Licensing Data-->
N/AWindows Activation Technologies-->
N/AHWID Data-->
N/AOEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
BIOS string matches: yes
Marker string from BIOS: 12BE9:Dell Inc|12BE9:Microsoft Corporation
Marker string from OEMBIOS.DAT: powerspec,WinBookOEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
N/AFriday, August 5, 2011 7:22 PM
Answers
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It appears you installed a copy of Windows XP Professional. Is your product key for Windows XP Professional? If not, you need to obtain the correct installation disc. Please see: How to order Dell Backup Discs.
Carey Frisch- Marked as answer by Carey FrischMVP, Editor Monday, August 8, 2011 1:16 PM
Friday, August 5, 2011 7:29 PMModerator
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It appears you installed a copy of Windows XP Professional. Is your product key for Windows XP Professional? If not, you need to obtain the correct installation disc. Please see: How to order Dell Backup Discs.
Carey Frisch- Marked as answer by Carey FrischMVP, Editor Monday, August 8, 2011 1:16 PM
Friday, August 5, 2011 7:29 PMModerator -
I'm pretty sure it was. I mean, the installation CD was in a paper case, and there was a sticker w/ the product key sealing the paper case.... So yup, pretty sure.Friday, August 5, 2011 7:41 PM
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Most consumer versions of a Dell Latitude X300 shipped with Windows XP Home Edition. That's why it is crucial to know if you have the correct edition product key. In other words, if you have a Windows XP Home Edition product key (it will say so on the COA label that is affixed to the bottom of the Dell laptop), it will not work with a Windows XP Professional edition installation which is what you installed.
Carey FrischFriday, August 5, 2011 8:16 PMModerator -
So if I happened to install Windows XP Pro, It would not work w/ my Dell Latitude?
But Windows XP Home would work?
I reinstalled Windows XP but with probably a different CD than the original, and used the different CD's product key.
Friday, August 5, 2011 8:35 PM -
Look around your living quarters and see if you have the original Dell Windows XP installation CD that came with the Dell laptop. The label should be purple in color.
Carey FrischFriday, August 5, 2011 10:06 PMModerator