Honda 2200 Oil Alert - No Start

Lust is the greatest form of flattery - lol

Just add some oil. Then try restarting it. How old is the gas? You may need a little ether if it's been sitting for a while.
I haven't seen a knockoff generator last 20 years yet. Yeah. That;s how old my Honda eu2000i is. Fires right up first time. Used it two night ago for a 1 hour blackout....and parts are still available if needed. Try finding parts for that Predator generator in 20 years.....

then you said you ran it for a couple minutes.

Oldman... Ok... Oil alert light comes on when attempting starting; but won’t start...

You're describing two problems...

You can try to jump the wires leading to the oil sensor to see if the engine will start. You may have a bad sensor.

If you are not sure a new Honda will last more than twice as long as a competitor, buy a competitor’s generator for half as much. I bought a Westinghouse...43 pounds.

Put a little more oil in it.

Related. Honda at one time was noted for reliability and no problems. Well of late their reputation has taken a few hits and the "other" brands have gained in reputation with parts and repair stations widely available. One has to ask if it is still wise to pay extra to Honda just for the name.