Windows is already Registered.

[censored].
NOTE: It is NOT a pirated, or stolen version, i have the CD right here, and i'll take the pictures if i have to. It's not pirated or anything, i seriously did lose the key... well... mum did.

Okay, about a month ago, I installed windows xp home edition. I lost the product key, and couldn't enter the key.
So i googled some product keys and entered one, it gave me a month trial. Which was fine, i thought i'd find a way to register it properly before the time ran out.
I downloaded the program that shows you what the key is that came with it, everytime i entered it, it said "unauthorized product key" i tried other ones, and it said they were invalid.
I tried to register through phone, it basically told me that the key is faulty and hung up.
I then downloaded another program that resisters it... and that's what activated it. but it still had the notification that said "windows must be activated in 2 days" i thought nothing of it.

And now, a few hours ago, i reset my computer and it says:

This copy of windows must be activated with Microsoft before you can log on.
Do you want to activate windows now?
[ YES ] [ NO ]

I click yes, then it says:

Windows is already Registered.

And brings me back to the log on page, and does the same thing over and over again, in a loop.
What do i do?

You run naked in circles singing God Save the Queen.

You can also try contacting http://support.microsoft.com/?ln=en.

That never helps.
Alright, i'll try contacting Microsoft, AGAIN.

Yeah the system thinks I'm not running a legal copy of XP when I am O_o.

Yeah, that was just useless.
Plus, i've googled a thousand times about what to do, nothing is helping.


How did you fix it?

Solution: go buy a new copy of XP

Lesson: store your registration keys in a secure location

Problem: money doesn't grow on trees.

Blame: It wasn't my fault.

Solution: work and earn it.

Problem: Schizophrenia owns me.
Also, you think it's a matter of wanting to go out and earn it?
If you're not going to help, then stop posting, seriously.

He did help.

If MS won't help you, then go earn some money and buy a new copy. It's not MS's fault, and it certainly is yours. You should always backup your CD keys. I have the sticker on my cases, then a file on a flash drive with them, and then a written backup. They're important. Keep them safe.

:goodjob: Cool story, bro.

Yes indeed, that's the only thing you can do.