Blairgowrie Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Reinstalled Windows 7 about a week ago and now I get a message from Microshat saying that I have to activate Windows. But when I try to enter my product code I get a message that certain characters are invalid. To be precise it will not recognize a 1 or an 0 I hate Windows 7. Any thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothkrieger Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Thats why my IL2 puter still runs XP. Hell I still have puters that I use daily that run Win 98 & Win 3.11. Only my laptop is Vista and I don't even try to run games on that. Hope you sort out your problem soon, I hate being hung up with puter problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators Jabo Posted June 3, 2011 2. Administrators Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Are you sure they're 1's amd 0's Jim? I don't know that MS use those characters in their product keys. Jabo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum B16Enk Posted June 3, 2011 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Are you certain you have the right code Jim? (daft question I know but the XP key follows same format) The product key should be 5 groups of 5 each separated by a '-': e.g. 1ab2b-2ab3b-3ab4b-4ab5b-5ab5b So the message actually says '1' and '0' (zero) are invalid characters? Coincidence or not, I have a lot of keys (too many to count) for XP through 2011 plus Office etc, and none of them have a 0,1,L or O.. possibly because they can be mistaken when lower case letters are used? Are you sure they're 1's amd 0's Jim? I don't know that MS use those characters in their product keys. Jabo +1 - I was looking up all my TechNet keys to confirm Don't think they would be L, I (eye) or O either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators Jabo Posted June 3, 2011 2. Administrators Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 I think so Rog. I've seen this error before when I've mistyped a product key. Jabo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Can't find anything else that resembles a product key but I think you are correct guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Another problem solved! After examing the packing with a magnifying glass I find a number that says Product Key beside it. Piss poor job of packaging I must say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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