We have an old Acer Aspire 3000 laptop and the hard drive failed recently so replaced it but we cannot find the original disks or anything for it so downloaded a copy of the install file for Windows XP Home from the internet and after a bit more reading found out how to make an install disk from it, finally got windows installed but it would not accept the product key that is on a sticker on the back of the laptop.
Managed to get to speak to someone at microsoft on the activation phone number but they were no help at all.
I have also tried the Acer 'ask a question' thing but the box that comes up does not recognise the serial number on the laptop and I can't find a 'snid' number on it.
So wondered if anyone on here might have any ideas.