lost install key

[larue]

xp home, lost my key,, need to install on a new pc,, how
do i find it?

[rifleman]

If XP is still installed on the old PC (and you will have to remove it in
order to comply with the EULA), download a program called Aida32. It will
tell you your product key.

"larue" > wrote in message
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> xp home, lost my key,, need to install on a new pc,, how
> do i find it?

program not installed on any machine..:(
just the cd, clean hd


>-----Original Message-----
>If XP is still installed on the old PC (and you will have
to remove it in
>order to comply with the EULA), download a program called
Aida32. It will
>tell you your product key.
>
>"larue" > wrote in
message
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>> xp home, lost my key,, need to install on a new pc,,
how
>> do i find it?
>
>
>.
>

[rifleman]

> wrote in message
...
> program not installed on any machine..:(
> just the cd, clean hd
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >If XP is still installed on the old PC (and you will have
> to remove it in
> >order to comply with the EULA), download a program called
> Aida32. It will
> >tell you your product key.
> >
> >"larue" > wrote in
> message
> ...
> >> xp home, lost my key,, need to install on a new pc,,
> how
> >> do i find it?
> >
> >
> >.
> >

in that case AFAIK you're stuffed. Sorry.

[Papa]

Then you are out of luck if it is not printed on the CD jewel case.

> wrote in message
...
> program not installed on any machine..:(
> just the cd, clean hd
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >If XP is still installed on the old PC (and you will have
> to remove it in
> >order to comply with the EULA), download a program called
> Aida32. It will
> >tell you your product key.
> >
> >"larue" > wrote in
> message
> ...
> >> xp home, lost my key,, need to install on a new pc,,
> how
> >> do i find it?
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Since it is not installed on a computer:
If Windows XP is retail contact Microsoft:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326246

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

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"larue" > wrote in message
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> xp home, lost my key,, need to install on a new pc,, how
> do i find it?

[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.
The Product Key is _not_ stored on, nor is it in any way extractable
from, the installation CD.

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
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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"larue" > wrote in message
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> xp home, lost my key,, need to install on a new pc,, how
> do i find it?