I used the MagicJellyBean software to copy the XP Pro product key since I didn't have the original packaging.
I formatted the drive, stuck a XP Pro SP2 CD in, and go to the enter product key window... entered the key I copied, and it said INVALID.
I took the XP Pro SP2 key from my lappy, and it accepted that.
So I formatted again, used a burned copy of XP Pro SP1 and used the copied product key and it worked.
QUESTION: Is it possible this product key is tied to a specific SP? I tried 3 different XP Pro CD's all genuine discs that had SP2 on it, and the copied key didn't work.
I formatted the drive, stuck a XP Pro SP2 CD in, and go to the enter product key window... entered the key I copied, and it said INVALID.
I took the XP Pro SP2 key from my lappy, and it accepted that.
So I formatted again, used a burned copy of XP Pro SP1 and used the copied product key and it worked.
QUESTION: Is it possible this product key is tied to a specific SP? I tried 3 different XP Pro CD's all genuine discs that had SP2 on it, and the copied key didn't work.