No this was a verry bad one. It took out my start menu. And it would not let
me go to the task manager. Norton would not get rid of it so it was.

I know the code is in just right. I dont know why it wont work. It is realy
makeing me mad cause i have used this code b4.

"guestuser" wrote:

> You have to be very careful when typing in the product key. A "B" can look
> a lot like an "8" and a "0" (zero) can look a lot like an "O" (letter O).
>
> Reformatting your system because of a virus is like rebuilding the engine in
> your car because you ran out of gas. It's not necessary.
>
> "Ted" <Ted@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:55DDADD8-8310-4750-A9E0-8EEBC428F5F5@microsoft.com...
> > Ok i had to reformat my computer due to a Virus. Well, i reinstalled
> > windows
> > after that, and forgot to activate it and never got to it. The 30 days
> > passed, so i put in the key that is on my system. Well, it never worked,
> > said
> > it was incorect.
> >
> > I figured formatting again would help, so i did so just now. And it is
> > still
> > saying its not the right key, can somone PLEASE help me?
> >
> > I have a Compact, windows XP Home edition. Please help.
>
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