This sounds like warez, because if he bought the game, should'nt be any problems with the key, and by chance if it is, bring the game back and bam you set for life.
I never had any problems with my cd keys when i buy games, none of them.
damn, n/m jumping too quick. Oh i see the problem, the cd key is fine, its one of the xp problems. haha, i am thinking about buying another computer so i can the games that i cant play, but with all the talk, i might just keep windows 98 or buy a brand new windows 98 computer.