well, if you're still at it... one of these generic keycodes will work. they're provided by microsoft for situations like this. they wont activate, but they'll get you installed so you can change the key later
from here:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457096.aspxGener
ic Product Keys
Applicability Product Key Sequence Number
Whistler Tech Beta Program PXRQ3-7VPMV-CQWXR-8Y4KX-RD
786 010053298
(All Platforms)
Windows XP JKTVX-HCRXC-J2YC9-MX3K4-G9
X26 005037750
Home Edition
Full product
Windows XP C84VB-JYVFD-P7HF4-6KKRJ-7M
6XH 010000182
Home Edition
Upgrade
Windows XP Professional DR8GV-C8V6J-BYXHG-7PYJR-DB
66Y 005072760
Full product
Windows XP Professional FKTW8-Q7MJ7-JK6GW-9J9RV-HC
3C2 010000212
Upgrade
Windows XP KGVXT-F9HVW-XGW9X-QVYVX-HQ
9RD 120000613
Home Edition
System Builder (Full)
Windows XP Professional TTGHK-3RC33-BT9DR-3BVYV-BT
Q98 120000607
System Builder (Full)
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