Lost CD Key Sticker!!!

[Delmar Neeley]

The CD Key sticker for my OEM version of Windows XP Home
is gone. it was on the top of the machine when I bought
it but now it is gone and i need to reinstall Windows
becuse of the Klez Virus. and I do not have the Key. I
have the whole package that came with XP Home, is there
any way I can get the key again from anything on the OEM
package? there is a number on the top part of the sticker
that you put on the m,achine that says "You are required
to affix this Certificate of Authenticity to the exterior
of the PC." Windows XP Home Edition. and the number
next to it is 00043-411-350-324. is there anything I can
do? is there a specific number or something on the
Original CD that can help in getting this Product Key?
Please Help! Delmar Neeley

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

The Windows 25-character Product Key (required to perform the
installation) is stored somewhere 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 or ViewKeyXP from
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm 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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"Delmar Neeley" > wrote in message
...
> The CD Key sticker for my OEM version of Windows XP Home
> is gone. it was on the top of the machine when I bought
> it but now it is gone and i need to reinstall Windows
> becuse of the Klez Virus. and I do not have the Key. I
> have the whole package that came with XP Home, is there
> any way I can get the key again from anything on the OEM
> package? there is a number on the top part of the sticker
> that you put on the m,achine that says "You are required
> to affix this Certificate of Authenticity to the exterior
> of the PC." Windows XP Home Edition. and the number
> next to it is 00043-411-350-324. is there anything I can
> do? is there a specific number or something on the
> Original CD that can help in getting this Product Key?
> Please Help! Delmar Neeley

[Amethyst]

Bruce Chambers wrote:
> Greetings --
>
> The Windows 25-character Product Key (required to perform the
> installation) is stored somewhere 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 or ViewKeyXP from
> http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm 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
>
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> ----
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
> having both at once. -- RAH


Brucie,

The pertinent phrase here is "on the top of the computer". Does that sound
like a retail licence to you? ;o)

Cass

[Crusty \(-: Old Bastard :-\)]

Gosh! I wish I had a dollar for everyone who's dog ate their homework
(oops - meant everyone who "lost" their sticker)!

"Delmar Neeley" > wrote in message
...
> The CD Key sticker for my OEM version of Windows XP Home
> is gone. it was on the top of the machine when I bought
> it but now it is gone and i need to reinstall Windows
> becuse of the Klez Virus. and I do not have the Key. I
> have the whole package that came with XP Home, is there
> any way I can get the key again from anything on the OEM
> package? there is a number on the top part of the sticker
> that you put on the m,achine that says "You are required
> to affix this Certificate of Authenticity to the exterior
> of the PC." Windows XP Home Edition. and the number
> next to it is 00043-411-350-324. is there anything I can
> do? is there a specific number or something on the
> Original CD that can help in getting this Product Key?
> Please Help! Delmar Neeley

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

I presumed the OP would be able to glean the relevant information
from my post without my having to take additional time to edit it. Is
that approach not to your liking? ;-}

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
----
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH


"Amethyst" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> Brucie,
>
> The pertinent phrase here is "on the top of the computer". Does that
sound
> like a retail licence to you? ;o)
>
> Cass
>
>

[Amethyst]

Bruce Chambers wrote:
> Greetings --
>
> I presumed the OP would be able to glean the relevant information
> from my post without my having to take additional time to edit it. Is
> that approach not to your liking? ;-}
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> ----
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
> having both at once. -- RAH

Nope - you should know me by now! ;op

Ya know ya love me really! <EG>

Cass
xxxxxxx