Upgrade Problem - The Product Key Is Not Valid
I have done tried to do a clean install with an upgrade disc on a new formatted hdd and but when I type the product key in it says "the product key is not valid" the key is correct and it worked when I used it on the same pc before I needed to re format, oh and its not connected to the Internet as I need to get windows on so I can put my wep code in.
Any ideas?
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