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Cory Mortensen
December 5th 03, 01:15 AM
Hey, I bought this computer with xp home edition on it
and I don't have any idea how to find the oem number. or
the number i need to upgrade and/or re-install it.

thanks

Thorsten Matzner
December 5th 03, 01:15 AM
"Cory Mortensen" > wrote:

>Hey, I bought this computer with xp home edition on it
>and I don't have any idea how to find the oem number. or
>the number i need to upgrade and/or re-install it.

Usually the Product Code is found on a sticker on the CD cover or on
the computer's chassis.

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Kenny
December 5th 03, 01:15 AM
ViewKeyXP.
http://www.thatcomputerguy.us/archives/000018.html

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"Cory Mortensen" > wrote in message
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> Hey, I bought this computer with xp home edition on it
> and I don't have any idea how to find the oem number. or
> the number i need to upgrade and/or re-install it.
>
> thanks

Amethyst
December 5th 03, 01:15 AM
Kenny wrote:
> ViewKeyXP.
> http://www.thatcomputerguy.us/archives/000018.html
>
>
> "Cory Mortensen" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hey, I bought this computer with xp home edition on it
>> and I don't have any idea how to find the oem number. or
>> the number i need to upgrade and/or re-install it.
>>
>> thanks

Kenny,

That will not work for OEM installations.

To the OP: - Please contact your system vendor; MS provides no support for
OEM installations.


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Gary
December 5th 03, 01:15 AM
You could try:
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
Works a treat.
Gary

"Cory Mortensen" > wrote in message
...
> Hey, I bought this computer with xp home edition on it
> and I don't have any idea how to find the oem number. or
> the number i need to upgrade and/or re-install it.
>
> thanks

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