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Windows XP activation

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MGA tool says my XP is genuine but I get error on boot that says product key for install is invalid. How do I get valid one so my XP is activated. This system is on a POS system and is not connected to internet. Also what is the phone number for activation?Thursday, April 6, 2017 3:41 PM
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Unfortunately, a copy of SP3 won't help - it needs to be the full XP PRO CD with SP3- I don't know of any MS download sites for that, and although there are a few torrent sites around, many of them may be hacked in some way any may not work properly.
Repair installs of XP are possible - but not as seamlessly as with later versions (and it's so long since I did one that I can't for the life of me remember how it's done!).
Here's the instructions I'd use if it was me... http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth No - I do not work for Microsoft, or any of its contractors. - Proposed as answer by Carey FrischMVP, Editor Monday, May 1, 2017 6:34 AM
- Marked as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Wednesday, May 17, 2017 2:43 PM
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 7:24 AMModerator
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What is the EXACT error message you get?
You may find a better place to troubleshoot this issue is the Windows Community Forums here...
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-windows_install
Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth No - I do not work for Microsoft, or any of its contractors. Monday, April 10, 2017 12:54 PMModerator -
The error message is as follows:
The Product Key used to install Windows is invalid. Please contact your system administrator or retailer immediately to obtain a valid Product Key. You may also contact Microsoft Corporation's Anti-Piracy Team by emailing piracy@microsoft.com if you think you have purchased pirated Microsoft software. Please be assured that any personal information you send to the Microsoft Anti-Piracy Team will be kept in strict confidence.
Here is the MGA printout:
Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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Windows Validation Data-->
Validation Status: Genuine
Validation Code: 0
Cached Validation Code: N/A
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-RKPMH-M2WFT-P4WQJ
Windows Product Key Hash: RQOITWLBzl1A5FKfiK7Q4hst0n8=
Windows Product ID: 76487-640-1457236-23979
Windows Product ID Type: 1
Windows License Type: Volume
Windows OS version: 5.1.2600.2.00010100.3.0.pro
ID: {1053085F-A9FC-42F7-AAFF-6BFA37F2C17A}(3)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: Registered, 1.9.40.0
Signed By: Microsoft
Product Name: N/A
Architecture: N/A
Build lab: N/A
TTS Error: N/A
Validation Diagnostic: 025D1FF3-230-1_E2AD56EA-765-b063_E2AD56EA-766-0_E2AD56EA-134-80004005_E2AD56EA-765-8009_E2AD56EA-766-2ee7_E2AD56EA-148-80004005_16E0B333-89-80004005
Resolution Status: N/A
Vista WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A
Version: N/A
Windows XP Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: 0
File Exists: Yes
Version: 1.9.40.0
WgaTray.exe Signed By: Microsoft
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: Microsoft
OGA 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 = 0x80070002
OGA Data-->
Office Status: 109 N/A
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: B4D0AA8B-543-80070002_025D1FF3-230-1
Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.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: Allowed
File Scan Data-->
File Mismatch: C:\WINXP\system32\oembios.bin[Hr = 0x800b0003]
Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{1053085F-A9FC-42F7-AAFF-6BFA37F2C17A}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>5.1.2600.2.00010100.3.0.pro</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-P4WQJ</PKey><PID>76487-640-1457236-23979</PID><PIDType>1</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-1844237615-57989841-1417001333</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Dell Inc. </Manufacturer><Model>OptiPlex GX620 </Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Dell Inc. </Manufacturer><Version>A06</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="3"/><Date>20060220000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>C207377F0184E07C</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Eastern Standard Time(GMT-05:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM/><GANotification><File Name="WgaTray.exe" Version="1.9.40.0"/><File Name="WgaLogon.dll" Version="1.9.40.0"/></GANotification></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>
Licensing Data-->
N/A
Windows Activation Technologies-->
N/A
HWID Data-->
N/A
OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
BIOS string matches: yes
Marker string from BIOS: 1AB70:Dell Inc|1AB70:Microsoft Corporation
Marker string from OEMBIOS.DAT: N/A, hr = 0x80004005
OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
N/A
- Edited by snakej Monday, April 10, 2017 8:12 PM
Monday, April 10, 2017 8:10 PM -
This error may be the root of your problem...
File Mismatch: C:\WINXP\system32\oembios.bin[Hr = 0x800b0003]
Open a Command Prompt window, and run the following command
SFC /SCANNOW
hit the return key, and wait for the scan to complete. - note any error message received
Reboot and post a new MGADiag report
Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth No - I do not work for Microsoft, or any of its contractors. Tuesday, April 11, 2017 7:14 AMModerator -
When I try the SFC command, it asks for XP Professional Service Pack 3 CD. Says files that are required for Windows to run properly must be copied to the DLL Cache.
I don't have the CD(s) for this system. If I can I get service pack 3 and put it on a cd, think this will work for this situation? What format should it be? ISO? EXE? other?
Monday, April 17, 2017 5:15 PM -
Another question: If I can find a full retail version of XP Professional, can I load it over the installed version?
Monday, April 17, 2017 5:34 PM -
Unfortunately, a copy of SP3 won't help - it needs to be the full XP PRO CD with SP3- I don't know of any MS download sites for that, and although there are a few torrent sites around, many of them may be hacked in some way any may not work properly.
Repair installs of XP are possible - but not as seamlessly as with later versions (and it's so long since I did one that I can't for the life of me remember how it's done!).
Here's the instructions I'd use if it was me... http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth No - I do not work for Microsoft, or any of its contractors. - Proposed as answer by Carey FrischMVP, Editor Monday, May 1, 2017 6:34 AM
- Marked as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Wednesday, May 17, 2017 2:43 PM
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 7:24 AMModerator