Lost my Product ID #

[Janice]

I purchased windows XP last year. I have to re-install XP.
I have moved since I purchased XP and have lost my
product ID number. What can I do?

Regards,
Janice L Harrison

[Ken Blake]

In ,
Janice > typed:

> I purchased windows XP last year. I have to re-install XP.
> I have moved since I purchased XP and have lost my
> product ID number. What can I do?



You can find the Product key with any of these:

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/ViewKeyXP.exe

http://www.aida32.hu/aida-download.php?bit=32

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml


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[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

The Windows 25-character Product Key (required to perform the
installation) is stored on the CD packaging on a bright orange sticker
that says "Do not lose this number." If it was an OEM (factory
installed) license, it's stored on a label that the PC manufacturer
affixed to the exterior of the PC case, or on the bottom of a laptop.

To recover a lost Product Key:

If your system still runs, you should be able to use AIDA32
Enterprise from http://www.aida32.hu/aida32.php or ViewKeyXP from
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm to find the Product Key.
(If you have a factory-installed OEM license, and haven't since
reinstalled the OS, the revealed Product Key is probably of the drive
image used at the factory and not _your_ specific Product Key;
therefore, it probably cannot be -- and definitely should not be --
used for a re-installation.)

If it was a retail license and you have proof of purchase:

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;326246

If it was an OEM license, you should contact whomever sold you the
OS; although very few manufacturers/vendors keep records of the
Product Keys they've sold, it's worth a try before you have to buy a
new license.


Bruce Chambers

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"Janice" > wrote in message
...
> I purchased windows XP last year. I have to re-install XP.
> I have moved since I purchased XP and have lost my
> product ID number. What can I do?
>
> Regards,
> Janice L Harrison

[Patrick]

Janice wrote:
> I purchased windows XP last year. I have to re-install XP.
> I have moved since I purchased XP and have lost my
> product ID number. What can I do?
>
> Regards,
> Janice L Harrison

Try this page (link below), thiere are utilities and advise regarding the
matter.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/ViewKeyXP.htm

[nicholas]

Bruce Chambers wrote:

> Greetings --
>
> The Windows 25-character Product Key (required to perform the
> installation) is stored on the CD packaging on a bright orange sticker
> that says "Do not lose this number." If it was an OEM (factory
> installed) license, it's stored on a label that the PC manufacturer
> affixed to the exterior of the PC case, or on the bottom of a laptop.
>
> To recover a lost Product Key:
>
> If your system still runs, you should be able to use AIDA32
> Enterprise from http://www.aida32.hu/aida32.php or ViewKeyXP from
> http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm to find the Product Key.
> (If you have a factory-installed OEM license, and haven't since
> reinstalled the OS, the revealed Product Key is probably of the drive
> image used at the factory and not _your_ specific Product Key;
> therefore, it probably cannot be -- and definitely should not be --
> used for a re-installation.)
>
> If it was a retail license and you have proof of purchase:
>
> How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;326246
>
> If it was an OEM license, you should contact whomever sold you the
> OS; although very few manufacturers/vendors keep records of the
> Product Keys they've sold, it's worth a try before you have to buy a
> new license.
>
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> --
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
> having both at once. -- RAH
>
>
> "Janice" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>I purchased windows XP last year. I have to re-install XP.
>>I have moved since I purchased XP and have lost my
>>product ID number. What can I do?
>>
>>Regards,
>>Janice L Harrison
>
>
>
Would this site help?

<http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml>

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