Lost key

[Patti Meador]

I know you guys have probably heard this a million times,
but I lost my product key! I have the cd of course, and
even the retail box it came in, but the jewel case (with
the key) is no where to be found. I have purchased 3
copies of Windows XP, one was the upgrade for my main pc
at the time (the lost one) and 2 OEM versions. My husband
inherited my main computer when I bought the new one, so I
reformatted it, ran the installation, and when it came
time to input the key...YIKES!! Couldn't find it. He's
running ME now, and I'm losing my mind (can't get our home
network to function properly. What are my options besides
buying another upgrade cd?? It kills me to have the cd
sitting here and no way to use it. Anyone? Is there anyone
I can call that can help me???

Thanks for your time.

[Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)]

Don't look for a jeweled case. It does not exist. The product key is on a
cardboard product sleeve.

"Patti Meador" > wrote in message
...
> I know you guys have probably heard this a million times,
> but I lost my product key! I have the cd of course, and
> even the retail box it came in, but the jewel case (with
> the key) is no where to be found. I have purchased 3
> copies of Windows XP, one was the upgrade for my main pc
> at the time (the lost one) and 2 OEM versions. My husband
> inherited my main computer when I bought the new one, so I
> reformatted it, ran the installation, and when it came
> time to input the key...YIKES!! Couldn't find it. He's
> running ME now, and I'm losing my mind (can't get our home
> network to function properly. What are my options besides
> buying another upgrade cd?? It kills me to have the cd
> sitting here and no way to use it. Anyone? Is there anyone
> I can call that can help me???
>
> Thanks for your time.

[Nicholas Geti]

There is a utility I obtained from PC Magazine called, ViewKeyXP.exe. It
will give you the CD key for Windows XP.

Either search www.pcmag.com or indicate your email address and I will attach
it.


"Patti Meador" > wrote in message
...
> I know you guys have probably heard this a million times,
> but I lost my product key! I have the cd of course, and
> even the retail box it came in, but the jewel case (with
> the key) is no where to be found. I have purchased 3
> copies of Windows XP, one was the upgrade for my main pc
> at the time (the lost one) and 2 OEM versions. My husband
> inherited my main computer when I bought the new one, so I
> reformatted it, ran the installation, and when it came
> time to input the key...YIKES!! Couldn't find it. He's
> running ME now, and I'm losing my mind (can't get our home
> network to function properly. What are my options besides
> buying another upgrade cd?? It kills me to have the cd
> sitting here and no way to use it. Anyone? Is there anyone
> I can call that can help me???
>
> Thanks for your time.

[Patti Meador]

OH GREAT...that means it's REALLY gone! :-(
Paper sleeves don't make it too long at my house....


>-----Original Message-----
>Don't look for a jeweled case. It does not exist. The
product key is on a
>cardboard product sleeve.
>
>"Patti Meador" > wrote in message
...
>> I know you guys have probably heard this a million
times,
>> but I lost my product key! I have the cd of course, and
>> even the retail box it came in, but the jewel case (with
>> the key) is no where to be found. I have purchased 3
>> copies of Windows XP, one was the upgrade for my main pc
>> at the time (the lost one) and 2 OEM versions. My
husband
>> inherited my main computer when I bought the new one,
so I
>> reformatted it, ran the installation, and when it came
>> time to input the key...YIKES!! Couldn't find it. He's
>> running ME now, and I'm losing my mind (can't get our
home
>> network to function properly. What are my options
besides
>> buying another upgrade cd?? It kills me to have the cd
>> sitting here and no way to use it. Anyone? Is there
anyone
>> I can call that can help me???
>>
>> Thanks for your time.
>
>
>.
>

[Patti Meador]

You ARE NOT going to believe this!! I just found it!!! It
was on the big cardboard folder type thingy! (You know
what I'M going to be doing tomorrow!)There are happy
endings ;-)
Thanks Crusty!
Patti

>-----Original Message-----
>OH GREAT...that means it's REALLY gone! :-(
>Paper sleeves don't make it too long at my house....
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Don't look for a jeweled case. It does not exist. The
>product key is on a
>>cardboard product sleeve.
>>
>>"Patti Meador" > wrote in message
...
>>> I know you guys have probably heard this a million
>times,
>>> but I lost my product key! I have the cd of course, and
>>> even the retail box it came in, but the jewel case
(with
>>> the key) is no where to be found. I have purchased 3
>>> copies of Windows XP, one was the upgrade for my main
pc
>>> at the time (the lost one) and 2 OEM versions. My
>husband
>>> inherited my main computer when I bought the new one,
>so I
>>> reformatted it, ran the installation, and when it came
>>> time to input the key...YIKES!! Couldn't find it. He's
>>> running ME now, and I'm losing my mind (can't get our
>home
>>> network to function properly. What are my options
>besides
>>> buying another upgrade cd?? It kills me to have the cd
>>> sitting here and no way to use it. Anyone? Is there
>anyone
>>> I can call that can help me???
>>>
>>> Thanks for your time.
>>
>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

[Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)]

You're welcome Patti

"Patti Meador" > wrote in message
...
> You ARE NOT going to believe this!! I just found it!!! It
> was on the big cardboard folder type thingy! (You know
> what I'M going to be doing tomorrow!)There are happy
> endings ;-)
> Thanks Crusty!
> Patti
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >OH GREAT...that means it's REALLY gone! :-(
> >Paper sleeves don't make it too long at my house....
> >
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>Don't look for a jeweled case. It does not exist. The
> >product key is on a
> >>cardboard product sleeve.
> >>
> >>"Patti Meador" > wrote in message
> ...
> >>> I know you guys have probably heard this a million
> >times,
> >>> but I lost my product key! I have the cd of course, and
> >>> even the retail box it came in, but the jewel case
> (with
> >>> the key) is no where to be found. I have purchased 3
> >>> copies of Windows XP, one was the upgrade for my main
> pc
> >>> at the time (the lost one) and 2 OEM versions. My
> >husband
> >>> inherited my main computer when I bought the new one,
> >so I
> >>> reformatted it, ran the installation, and when it came
> >>> time to input the key...YIKES!! Couldn't find it. He's
> >>> running ME now, and I'm losing my mind (can't get our
> >home
> >>> network to function properly. What are my options
> >besides
> >>> buying another upgrade cd?? It kills me to have the cd
> >>> sitting here and no way to use it. Anyone? Is there
> >anyone
> >>> I can call that can help me???
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for your time.
> >>
> >>
> >>.
> >>
> >.
> >

[Graham]

If you had to taken the time to actually read what was written in the OP and
not replied to what you THOUGHT it said, you would not have wasted all of
the readers time.
Here is what she said " so I reformatted it". Now how exactly will view key
help her?
"Nicholas Geti" > wrote in message
et...
> There is a utility I obtained from PC Magazine called, ViewKeyXP.exe. It
> will give you the CD key for Windows XP.
>
> Either search www.pcmag.com or indicate your email address and I will
attach
> it.
>
>
> "Patti Meador" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I know you guys have probably heard this a million times,
> > but I lost my product key! I have the cd of course, and
> > even the retail box it came in, but the jewel case (with
> > the key) is no where to be found. I have purchased 3
> > copies of Windows XP, one was the upgrade for my main pc
> > at the time (the lost one) and 2 OEM versions. My husband
> > inherited my main computer when I bought the new one, so I
> > reformatted it, ran the installation, and when it came
> > time to input the key...YIKES!! Couldn't find it. He's
> > running ME now, and I'm losing my mind (can't get our home
> > network to function properly. What are my options besides
> > buying another upgrade cd?? It kills me to have the cd
> > sitting here and no way to use it. Anyone? Is there anyone
> > I can call that can help me???
> >
> > Thanks for your time.
>
>

[Nicholas Geti]

Perhaps you should not waste my time by adding your frivolous comments. Why
do you presume that anyone has wasted time to read my message; there was no
intervening message to indicate anyone has read it except you.

In any case I was trying to be helpful thinking that maybe she had another
PC with the key in it that could be read. Who knows whether anyone else
could be helped by my tip. You sound like a one-thought, close-minded type
of individual that I don't care to deal with. Buzz off.

"Graham" > wrote in message
...
> If you had to taken the time to actually read what was written in the OP
and
> not replied to what you THOUGHT it said, you would not have wasted all of
> the readers time.
> Here is what she said " so I reformatted it". Now how exactly will view
key
> help her?
> "Nicholas Geti" > wrote in message
> et...
> > There is a utility I obtained from PC Magazine called, ViewKeyXP.exe. It
> > will give you the CD key for Windows XP.
> >
> > Either search www.pcmag.com or indicate your email address and I will
> attach
> > it.
> >
> >
> > "Patti Meador" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I know you guys have probably heard this a million times,
> > > but I lost my product key! I have the cd of course, and
> > > even the retail box it came in, but the jewel case (with
> > > the key) is no where to be found. I have purchased 3
> > > copies of Windows XP, one was the upgrade for my main pc
> > > at the time (the lost one) and 2 OEM versions. My husband
> > > inherited my main computer when I bought the new one, so I
> > > reformatted it, ran the installation, and when it came
> > > time to input the key...YIKES!! Couldn't find it. He's
> > > running ME now, and I'm losing my mind (can't get our home
> > > network to function properly. What are my options besides
> > > buying another upgrade cd?? It kills me to have the cd
> > > sitting here and no way to use it. Anyone? Is there anyone
> > > I can call that can help me???
> > >
> > > Thanks for your time.
> >
> >
>
>

[Graham]

Ahh shucks, I hurt your feelings. Maybe my comment will make people stop and
rethink what they write to make sure the info is actually helpful or
accurate. Your posting was an example of what happens when people think they
will be helpful, are actually giving inaccurate information which
potentially could harm a computer. I know in your case this would not have
happened, but stop and think the next time before you reply.
1. Did I properly understand what was actually what was written?
2. Is the question an area that I really know the answer to?
3. Is my answer accurate and helpful?
4. Before posting answer, re-read the question once again so I know the
answer I am giving is really for the question asked.

[Dr. Harvie Wahl-Banghor]

Some time, on or about: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:41:46 -0700, "Patti
Meador" > was criminally insane in my professional
opinion when they claimed the following balderdash:

>I know you guys have probably heard this a million times,
>but I lost my product key! I have the cd of course, and
>even the retail box it came in, but the jewel case (with
>the key) is no where to be found. I have purchased 3
>copies of Windows XP, one was the upgrade for my main pc
>at the time (the lost one) and 2 OEM versions. My husband
>inherited my main computer when I bought the new one, so I
>reformatted it, ran the installation, and when it came
>time to input the key...YIKES!! Couldn't find it. He's
>running ME now, and I'm losing my mind (can't get our home
>network to function properly. What are my options besides
>buying another upgrade cd?? It kills me to have the cd
>sitting here and no way to use it. Anyone? Is there anyone
>I can call that can help me???
>
>Thanks for your time.

Try contacting MS. Of course they may charge you but at least it won't
look as if you pirated it.

[Donald Link]

If you have the proof of purchase then you should be able to call Microsoft.




"Patti Meador" > wrote in message
...
> I know you guys have probably heard this a million times,
> but I lost my product key! I have the cd of course, and
> even the retail box it came in, but the jewel case (with
> the key) is no where to be found. I have purchased 3
> copies of Windows XP, one was the upgrade for my main pc
> at the time (the lost one) and 2 OEM versions. My husband
> inherited my main computer when I bought the new one, so I
> reformatted it, ran the installation, and when it came
> time to input the key...YIKES!! Couldn't find it. He's
> running ME now, and I'm losing my mind (can't get our home
> network to function properly. What are my options besides
> buying another upgrade cd?? It kills me to have the cd
> sitting here and no way to use it. Anyone? Is there anyone
> I can call that can help me???
>
> Thanks for your time.