Windows XP - Product Key Has Changed???

nanco · 08-12-2007, 02:42 PM

For some unknown reason, it appears as if my Windows XP product key has changed.

Put simply, I installed windows roughly around 12 months ago using my usual product key (never had any problems with it before). I've come to do a Windows update just recently only to be presented with a blocked VLK error upon WGA.

I downloaded the WGA tool and noticed that the product key (the last 15 digits) are completely different to the usual key I have always had stuck to my case. I even checked a program called Keyfinder by Magical Jelly Bean and that produced the same result.

I've gone through Microsoft and Keyfinders methods to try and change this current key back to the initial one, however through some reason or another, it just doesnt work.

What has caused this to happen? Would the only fix be to reinstall Windows completely?

Impotence · 09-12-2007, 12:58 AM

reinstall windows completely, its the only way that your going to completely avoid any problems with Windows Genuine Advantage (Although i still don't see how its any advantage).

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nanco Geek Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 80 Times Helpful: 3 Status: Offline My Computer	Windows XP - Product Key Has Changed??? For some unknown reason, it appears as if my Windows XP product key has changed. Put simply, I installed windows roughly around 12 months ago using my usual product key (never had any problems with it before). I've come to do a Windows update just recently only to be presented with a blocked VLK error upon WGA. I downloaded the WGA tool and noticed that the product key (the last 15 digits) are completely different to the usual key I have always had stuck to my case. I even checked a program called Keyfinder by Magical Jelly Bean and that produced the same result. I've gone through Microsoft and Keyfinders methods to try and change this current key back to the initial one, however through some reason or another, it just doesnt work. What has caused this to happen? Would the only fix be to reinstall Windows completely?

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Impotence May the source be with u! Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 19 Male Posts: 1,877 Times Helpful: 126 My Mood: Stressed Status: Offline My Computer	reinstall windows completely, its the only way that your going to completely avoid any problems with Windows Genuine Advantage (Although i still don't see how its any advantage). __________________ Dear intel,Already Made My Decision Never trust a computer you can't repair yourself. Windows Vista - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware Why Linux is Better!\|Pastafairianism\|Say no to National ID\|Firefox Extensions Guide scientology has been getting alot of attention recently When the rich wage war, it is the poor who die. Where are the WMD's that our governments used to justify the war?

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