Microsoft Home Edition Product Key Question

Hey,

Well I have a Emachines and it has a home edition cd-key on it and i put a new motherboard in it but i cant seem to get the cd-key working , am i allowed to use the cd-key on that pc? or do i have to buy a new home edition?

it's not oem home edition cause it doesnt say it on the sticker, what can i do ? i only changed the motherboard kept everything else.

here what my sticker looks like.

yes, you can use the key

zip22 said:

yes, you can use the key

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not installing =/ trying the cd-key and it's a no go? what can i do ?

redrumy3 said:

not installing =/ trying the cd-key and it's a no go? what can i do ?

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Is it not accepting the key or what? If it says invalid key just call MS and explain the situation, they will (or should) issue you a new key.

cornbread said:

Is it not accepting the key or what? If it says invalid key just call MS and explain the situation, they will (or should) issue you a new key.

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hmmm yea saying key invalid, gonna call them up later =] thanks