Product ID

[Sam C]

I had a major virus problem and had to totally wipe the
system. Now I'm up and running again, but I've been told
that I have to re-activate my system. Apparently there
should have been a request for this, but I got none. I
called Microsoft and they want to know the product ID. I
have XP professional. I've searched everywhere on the MS
webpage and cannot find how to get the product ID. Please
Help!

[Will Denny]

Hi

You can find the Product ID by right clicking on My Computer and then =
selecting Properties. You should find a 20 digit number there.

Will

"Sam C" > wrote in message =
...
> I had a major virus problem and had to totally wipe the=20
> system. Now I'm up and running again, but I've been told=20
> that I have to re-activate my system. Apparently there=20
> should have been a request for this, but I got none. I=20
> called Microsoft and they want to know the product ID. I=20
> have XP professional. I've searched everywhere on the MS=20
> webpage and cannot find how to get the product ID. Please=20
> Help!


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[Russ Jones]

The product ID dhould also be on the original packaging
you got your disk in. My version of XP cam in an A5 size
folder and it has a sticker on it.


>-----Original Message-----
>Hi
>
>You can find the Product ID by right clicking on My
Computer and then selecting Properties. You should find a
20 digit number there.
>
>Will
>
>"Sam C" > wrote in message
...
>> I had a major virus problem and had to totally wipe the
>> system. Now I'm up and running again, but I've been
told
>> that I have to re-activate my system. Apparently there
>> should have been a request for this, but I got none. I
>> called Microsoft and they want to know the product ID.
I
>> have XP professional. I've searched everywhere on the
MS
>> webpage and cannot find how to get the product ID.
Please
>> Help!
>
>
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[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

Sam,

You can see your Product ID on the General tab of System applet in Control
Panel or the Properties of My Computer.
If you did not get an activation request it maybe because you are using a PC
with "BIOS Locked" media - often supplied by OEMs with their PCs which self
activate due to being tied to the BIOS.
If you are in any doubt about your activation status just do the following

Start ... Run ...

%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /A



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Regards,

Mike
--
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"Sam C" > wrote in message
...
> I had a major virus problem and had to totally wipe the
> system. Now I'm up and running again, but I've been told
> that I have to re-activate my system. Apparently there
> should have been a request for this, but I got none. I
> called Microsoft and they want to know the product ID. I
> have XP professional. I've searched everywhere on the MS
> webpage and cannot find how to get the product ID. Please
> Help!

[Will Denny]

Hi

No, that is the Product Key - needed to install the software. The =
Product ID is a 20 numeric code that is needed to send to MS for any =
software problems.

Will

"Russ Jones" > wrote in message =
...
> The product ID dhould also be on the original packaging=20
> you got your disk in. My version of XP cam in an A5 size=20
> folder and it has a sticker on it.
>=20
>=20
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi
> >
> >You can find the Product ID by right clicking on My=20
> Computer and then selecting Properties. You should find a=20
> 20 digit number there.
> >
> >Will
> >
> >"Sam C" > wrote in message=20
> ...
> >> I had a major virus problem and had to totally wipe the=20
> >> system. Now I'm up and running again, but I've been=20
> told=20
> >> that I have to re-activate my system. Apparently there=20
> >> should have been a request for this, but I got none. I=20
> >> called Microsoft and they want to know the product ID.=20
> I=20
> >> have XP professional. I've searched everywhere on the=20
> MS=20
> >> webpage and cannot find how to get the product ID.=20
> Please=20
> >> Help!
> >
> >
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[Will Denny]

Hi Mike

Your reply is OK, but this a the 'newusers' NG. A de-technical =
explanation might be appropriate in this case.

The following article by UK MVP Alex Nichol is helpful to all:

http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.php

Will

"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" > wrote in message =
...
> Sam,
>=20
> You can see your Product ID on the General tab of System applet in =
Control
> Panel or the Properties of My Computer.
> If you did not get an activation request it maybe because you are =
using a PC
> with "BIOS Locked" media - often supplied by OEMs with their PCs which =
self
> activate due to being tied to the BIOS.
> If you are in any doubt about your activation status just do the =
following
>=20
> Start ... Run ...
>=20
> %systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /A
>=20
>=20
>=20
> --=20
> Regards,
>=20
> Mike
> --
> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>=20
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights
>=20
> Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
> newsgroups
>=20
> "Sam C" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I had a major virus problem and had to totally wipe the
> > system. Now I'm up and running again, but I've been told
> > that I have to re-activate my system. Apparently there
> > should have been a request for this, but I got none. I
> > called Microsoft and they want to know the product ID. I
> > have XP professional. I've searched everywhere on the MS
> > webpage and cannot find how to get the product ID. Please
> > Help!
>=20
>=20


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