Lost XP Product Key!

[adam]

HELP! I am going to have to reinstall my XP Home, but I
cannot find my product key. Is there a way to find it on
my pc?

[purplehaz]

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:969146

Sure is:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/ViewKeyXP.htm

adam wrote:
> HELP! I am going to have to reinstall my XP Home, but I
> cannot find my product key. Is there a way to find it on
> my pc?

[Paras Wadehra]

Download Belarc Advisor from www.belarc.com and run it, it will tell you the
keys to all the software already installed on your system

--
Paras
Your One Stop Entertainment Guide - http://www.paras.2ya.com/


"adam" > wrote in message
...
> HELP! I am going to have to reinstall my XP Home, but I
> cannot find my product key. Is there a way to find it on
> my pc?

[Jack]

it should on a little sticker on the chassis.....ya' might think about
WRITING on the chassis when (if) you find it....


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[CS]

On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 09:56:53 -0800, "adam" > wrote:

>HELP! I am going to have to reinstall my XP Home, but I
>cannot find my product key. Is there a way to find it on
>my pc?

Yes. Go to:

http://www.paulsxp.com/downloads.html

Download "ViewKeyXP" It's a free download.

I guess You don't Know Jack!

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>it should on a little sticker on the chassis.....ya'
might think about
>WRITING on the chassis when (if) you find it....
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[Jack]

my response was completely relevant...

and quick stalking me....

kinda wierd....


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[Poor Jack]

Jack has nothing to contribute, but loves to troll the Windows XP Newsgroups. He is an irritating little twerp, but probably many people block him.

Nothing weird about stalking a nutcase to get him committed.

But, you can report him for abuse in the newsgroups at:

65.60.157.187

----- Jack wrote: -----

my response was completely relevant...

and quick stalking me....

kinda wierd....


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[No Jack]

Jack has nothing to contribute, but loves to troll the Windows XP Newsgroups. He is an irritating little twerp, but probably many people block him.

But, you can report him for abuse in the newsgroups at:

65.60.157.187

----- Jack wrote: -----

it should on a little sticker on the chassis.....ya' might think about
WRITING on the chassis when (if) you find it....


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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 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
PC; 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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"adam" > wrote in message
...
> HELP! I am going to have to reinstall my XP Home, but I
> cannot find my product key. Is there a way to find it on
> my pc?

I know where you live... I do know Jack!

>-----Original Message-----
>my response was completely relevant...
>
>and quick stalking me....
>
>kinda wierd....
>
>
>---
>Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>Version: 6.0.577 / Virus Database: 366 - Release Date:
2/3/2004
>
>
>.
>

[Fred]

This is why on any product I buy that requires a cd key, I take a Sharpie
Permanent Marker and write it on the CD. Saves me a lot of grief.

Fred


"adam" > wrote in message
...
> HELP! I am going to have to reinstall my XP Home, but I
> cannot find my product key. Is there a way to find it on
> my pc?

[Larry G]

http://www.aida32.hu/aida-download.php

Excellent free utility that shows your product key, as well as so much more.
download the personal edition, the exe file. I had trouble with the zip file.

Good Luck