25 Character installition number

[ED]

I accidently threw away the number or character. How do I
get ahold of it, in order to upgrade to Xp?

[Jupiter Jones]

Ed;
If windows XP is installed, follow this link, look for "View Product
Key XP" near the bottom:
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm

If Windows XP was not installed:
Contact Microsoft if Retail:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q295539

If Windows XP is OEM, contact the seller, Microsoft can not help.

--
Jupiter Jones
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.


"ED" > wrote in message
...
>
> I accidently threw away the number or character. How do I
> get ahold of it, in order to upgrade to Xp?

[James Harper]

The KeyFinder program returns a different key number for my XP Pro version
than came with my HP computer. Jim Harper
"Jupiter Jones" > wrote in message
...
> Ed;
> If windows XP is installed, follow this link, look for "View Product
> Key XP" near the bottom:
> http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
>
> If Windows XP was not installed:
> Contact Microsoft if Retail:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q295539
>
> If Windows XP is OEM, contact the seller, Microsoft can not help.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones
> An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
> Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
>
>
> "ED" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > I accidently threw away the number or character. How do I
> > get ahold of it, in order to upgrade to Xp?
>
>
>

[Jerry]

Try this, I know it works in Win98
Go to Start, Run, and type in regedit and click OK



Then click down thru this list:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

SOFTWARE

MICROSOFT

WINDOWS

CURRENT VERSION



Highlight the CURRENT VERSION, and you will see the Product Key in the right
window pane.

"ED" > wrote in message
...
>
> I accidently threw away the number or character. How do I
> get ahold of it, in order to upgrade to Xp?

[Jupiter Jones]

James;
That is the key used by HP when HP imaged the hard drive.
That key most likely will not work if you reinstall Windows XP.
Use the key on the side of the computer if a key is requested.

--
Jupiter Jones
Check the following link for some great problem solving newsgroups.
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx
Please respond to newsgroup only. Everyone can benefit from the
message.


"James Harper" > wrote in message
rthlink.net...
> The KeyFinder program returns a different key number for my XP Pro
version
> than came with my HP computer. Jim Harper
> "Jupiter Jones" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Ed;
> > If windows XP is installed, follow this link, look for "View
Product
> > Key XP" near the bottom:
> > http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
> >
> > If Windows XP was not installed:
> > Contact Microsoft if Retail:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q295539
> >
> > If Windows XP is OEM, contact the seller, Microsoft can not help.
> >
> > --
> > Jupiter Jones
> > An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
> > Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
> >
> >
> > "ED" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > I accidently threw away the number or character. How do I
> > > get ahold of it, in order to upgrade to Xp?
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[Jupiter Jones]

Jerry;
This does not work in Windows XP.

--
Jupiter Jones
Check the following link for some great problem solving newsgroups.
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx
Please respond to newsgroup only. Everyone can benefit from the
message.


"Jerry" > wrote in message
. com...
> Try this, I know it works in Win98
> Go to Start, Run, and type in regedit and click OK
>
>
>
> Then click down thru this list:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
>
> SOFTWARE
>
> MICROSOFT
>
> WINDOWS
>
> CURRENT VERSION
>
>
>
> Highlight the CURRENT VERSION, and you will see the Product Key in
the right
> window pane.
>
> "ED" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > I accidently threw away the number or character. How do I
> > get ahold of it, in order to upgrade to Xp?
>
>

[Kent W. England [MVP]]

As Bruce Chambers will explain when he gets here, many OEMs install XP
with an image program, so that the ProductKey in the registry does not
match the product key on the Certificate of Authenticity on the side of
the computer. If you are required to re-enter the Product Key, you must
use the one on the side of the case, not the one that the tool reports
is encrypted in the registry.

--
Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows


"James Harper" > wrote in
message rthlink.net...

> The KeyFinder program returns a different key number for my XP Pro
> version
> than came with my HP computer. Jim Harper