What will cause the car to not crank after refusing to read the key

What is your question?

My friend tried to crank her 05 vs Jetta after the ignition refused to read the key now it won't start can you tell me how to fix it Please when she put the key in the ignition it didn't recognize it but she tried to crank it anyway and now it won't start

What makes this problem better or worse?

It won't crank

How long has your 2005 Volkswagen Jetta had this problem?

A few months