I purchased a WGA kit online last year and the it worked. However, when I
upgraded my PC with new motherboard and CPU, it entailed me to reinstall
windows XP. However I could no longer use the CD key. I am given an error
message that the CD Key has already been used (of course!).

Please advise.

Frankie V. Fernandez

I am not familiar with the details of this "kit", only that it is one way to make an installation of XP "legal".

However, be aware that Microsoft sells two basic types of licenses, retail and OEM. If this "kit" is of the OEM type, then it can not be transferred to a new PC. OEM licenses are tied to the original hardware, which usually means the original motherboard, sometimes even the original BIOS version on the motherboard.

Try checking with Microsoft for the details of the license you purchased. If it is a retail license, then try calling this number for assistance with product activation:
1-888-571-2048 (in USA)


"Ajibiju" <fvfernandezmd********.com> wrote in message news:47D4E89D-B661-4370-9DFC-C87756BF9740@microsoft.com...
>I purchased a WGA kit online last year and the it worked. However, when I
> upgraded my PC with new motherboard and CPU, it entailed me to reinstall
> windows XP. However I could no longer use the CD key. I am given an error
> message that the CD Key has already been used (of course!).
>
> Please advise.
>
> Frankie V. Fernandez
>

What's a "WGA kit" and from whom did you purchase it?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Ajibiju wrote:
> I purchased a WGA kit online last year and the it worked. However, when I
> upgraded my PC with new motherboard and CPU, it entailed me to reinstall
> windows XP. However I could no longer use the CD key. I am given an error
> message that the CD Key has already been used (of course!).
>
> Please advise.
>
> Frankie V. Fernandez

From microsoft. Its a windows genuine advantage kit they're offering to
those whose whose windows installations failed the validation. They give you
a working and legitimate cd key and instructions on how to go about changing
the key.

Frankie

"PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> wrote in message
news:eycvPqeeHHA.1216@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> What's a "WGA kit" and from whom did you purchase it?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
> Ajibiju wrote:
>> I purchased a WGA kit online last year and the it worked. However, when
>> I
>> upgraded my PC with new motherboard and CPU, it entailed me to reinstall
>> windows XP. However I could no longer use the CD key. I am given an error
>> message that the CD Key has already been used (of course!).
>>
>> Please advise.
>>
>> Frankie V. Fernandez
>

You'll have to call Microsoft to resolve this.
--
~PA Bear

Ajibiju wrote:
> From microsoft. Its a windows genuine advantage kit they're offering to
> those whose whose windows installations failed the validation. They give
> you
> a working and legitimate cd key and instructions on how to go about
> changing
> the key.
>
> Frankie
>
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> wrote in message
> news:eycvPqeeHHA.1216@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> What's a "WGA kit" and from whom did you purchase it?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>
>> Ajibiju wrote:
>>> I purchased a WGA kit online last year and the it worked. However, when
>>> I
>>> upgraded my PC with new motherboard and CPU, it entailed me to reinstall
>>> windows XP. However I could no longer use the CD key. I am given an
>>> error
>>> message that the CD Key has already been used (of course!).
>>>
>>> Please advise.
>>>
>>> Frankie V. Fernandez

It is legitimate, some information here:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/dow...ng=en#ID0ENKAC

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> wrote in message
news:eycvPqeeHHA.1216@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> What's a "WGA kit" and from whom did you purchase it?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org