MSDN Keys vs GOLD Partner Keys

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You are trying to use a Volume Licence Key with a Retail version.
Use the MSDN Retail Version Key.


"Galvanon" <galvanon@online.nospam> wrote in message
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> Hello all ---
>
> Why cant I use my GOLD PARTNER Volume License key with the MSDN Media?
> I'm trying to install XP PRo that I downloaded from msdn.microsoft.com as
> an ISO, but when I put in my License Key, it won't take it.
>
> Any ideas why? (I'm on the phone with MS now, but they can't seem to
> understand the issue -- they are telling me that I should be able to use
> my key with this, but whenever I use it, I get an error that says "Invalid
> Product Key"...)
>
> Thanks all!
>

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Galvanon wrote:
>> Hello all ---
>>
>> Why cant I use my GOLD PARTNER Volume License key with the MSDN
>> Media? I'm trying to install XP PRo that I downloaded from
>> msdn.microsoft.com as an ISO, but when I put in my License Key, it
>> won't take it.
>>
>> Any ideas why? (I'm on the phone with MS now, but they can't seem to
>> understand the issue -- they are telling me that I should be able to
>> use my key with this, but whenever I use it, I get an error that
>> says "Invalid Product Key"...)
>>
>> Thanks all!

Why not just use the MSDN key?

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MSDN-specific newsgroup:

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.msdn.general
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Galvanon wrote:
> Hello all ---
>
> Why cant I use my GOLD PARTNER Volume License key with the MSDN Media? I'm
> trying to install XP PRo that I downloaded from msdn.microsoft.com as
> an ISO, but when I put in my License Key, it won't take it.
>
> Any ideas why? (I'm on the phone with MS now, but they can't seem to
> understand the issue -- they are telling me that I should be able to use
> my key with this, but whenever I use it, I get an error that says "Invalid
> Product Key"...)
>
> Thanks all!

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

Galvanon wrote:
> Hello all ---
>
> Why cant I use my GOLD PARTNER Volume License key with the MSDN Media? I'm
> trying to install XP PRo that I downloaded from msdn.microsoft.com as an
> ISO, but when I put in my License Key, it won't take it.
>
> Any ideas why? (I'm on the phone with MS now, but they can't seem to
> understand the issue -- they are telling me that I should be able to use my
> key with this, but whenever I use it, I get an error that says "Invalid
> Product Key"...)
>
> Thanks all!
>


Product Keys are bound to the specific type and language of
CD/license (OEM, Volume, retail, full, or Upgrade) with which they are
purchased. For example, a WinXP Home OEM Product Key won't work for any
retail version of WinXP Home, or for any version of WinXP Pro, and vice
versa. An upgrade's Product Key cannot be used with a full version CD,
and vice versa. An OEM Product Key will not work to install a retail
product. An Italian Product Key will not work with an English CD.
Bottom line: Product Keys and CD types cannot be mixed & matched.


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MSDN are retail versions and only take retail keys.

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"Galvanon" <galvanon@online.nospam> wrote in message news 6zRvEUbFHA.1044@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hello all ---
>
> Why cant I use my GOLD PARTNER Volume License key with the MSDN Media? I'm
> trying to install XP PRo that I downloaded from msdn.microsoft.com as an
> ISO, but when I put in my License Key, it won't take it.
>
> Any ideas why? (I'm on the phone with MS now, but they can't seem to
> understand the issue -- they are telling me that I should be able to use my
> key with this, but whenever I use it, I get an error that says "Invalid
> Product Key"...)
>
> Thanks all!
>
>