<Product key installation failed.>

Then, with a deep breath: cscript ospp.vbs /inpkey:XXXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXXX-XXXXX

She tried another. Then another. Each one was met with the same cold, sterile rejection. She sighed, rubbing her temples. The clock in the corner of her screen ticked to 8:47 AM.

The command prompt blinked back at her, unimpressed.