To install Windows on your system, you must activate the product using a valid product key. After entering a product key during installation of Windows if the reporting system of disability, the chances are you have entered a wrong product key. But if you are sure that the entered password is valid, there may be several reasons causing this behavior, including damage to the hard drive. In case of hard disk failure, you need to replace and restore lost data from backup. But if you can not restore backup, hard drive recovery solutions come as a ransom.
When trying to install Windows XP on your computer, trying to enter the product key, is the error showing on the screen:
“The CD Key is not valid. Please try again.”
You can also get an error that says the product key used is invalid.
Cause
The above error may be the result of the possible reasons below:
1. Using an invalid product key
2. An antivirus program is scanning the computer
3. Windows XP installation CD is damaged
4. Hard disk is damaged
5. Incorrect system date in CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) settings
6. Some additional drivers are installed the installation is interrupted
Solution
You must follow these steps to resolve the existing issue:
1. Make sure the product key you are entering is correct. Try to use the number keys on the keyboard instead of keypad
2. Turn off antivirus scanning software. You need to ensure that no antivirus software is turn on the computer’s BIOS
3. Put the installation CD of Windows XP is damaged
4. Make sure the disk is not damaged. If it is, replace the hard drive and restore lost data from backup. Contact the hard disk recovery service professionals backup if not available or invalid.
5. Check the CMOS settings for the correct system date
6. To provide a clean installation of Windows, restart Windows without additional drivers installed
7. You can also try to copy files from Windows XP installation disk with commands
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