I have a Compaq computer that had Windows XP installed by Compaq. I was having lots of trouble with programs not being able to access services, and decided to try a "repair installation". The CD I used for the repair was not the disk used for the original installation of Windows XP.
I came to the screen asking for the product key. I found the 25-digit number on the back of the machine and entered it. Unfortunately, the installer doesn't recognize the number as a valid key. I checked about a dozen times, and the numbers I entered match the ones on the sticker.
I have the recovery disks that I made when I bought the product, but I still have files on the system that I would like to recover. What options are available to me?
Thanks!
Opticswalt
I came to the screen asking for the product key. I found the 25-digit number on the back of the machine and entered it. Unfortunately, the installer doesn't recognize the number as a valid key. I checked about a dozen times, and the numbers I entered match the ones on the sticker.
I have the recovery disks that I made when I bought the product, but I still have files on the system that I would like to recover. What options are available to me?
Thanks!
Opticswalt