Windows XP product key not recognised

Hi, my hard drive started getting check disk at start up so bought new hard drive. Before it went completely I used Jelly Bean to get all the windows data. Somewhere in my recent move I lost my Windoxs XP install disk but have been able to find my partners. However, when I have gone to reinstall XP I get the message Product key not recognised.
Anybody know what I can do?

Jo

 

Is there any way you can boot the old hard drive and retrive the old XP install number?
I would use Belarc Advisor if you can boot the old XP.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/belarc_advisor.html

 

Hi panic over. Just so anybody else has same problem. At first enter code screen click next without entering anything. Then click NO. Follow through until windows launches and you will get a screen select Activate By Phone then chose country. You will be given code to input and away you go.
Jo

 

The code found by Jelly Bean and similar programs is only of any use if Windows was installed from a retail installation disk. For systems on which Windows was pre-installed by the manufacturer the required key is on a CoA sticker somewhere on the case, though they often wear off with use.