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Old October 21st 07, 12:33 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Mario
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ok, from the start i wanna say that i'm from italy and my english isn't very
good. So, my problem is very big and kinda stupid...i bought a windows xp
home edition but from a big stupid reason i throw all the envelope and other
things that was with the cd, i know...not a very good ideea but what can i do
know....i mean how can i find out my serial number because its not on the
cd...isn't there any chance for me to find out the serila number for this cd?
i don't know...like writing at the microsoft site any other code that is
printed on the cd? pls HELP! i spent like 100 euro on this stupid cd and i
can't do anything with him now.
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Old October 21st 07, 01:17 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
JS
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Here are three utilities which will display your product key:
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
and: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
and RockXP: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4138.html which has additional
features

Note: Also check the side of your PC case or bottom of the laptop for the
OEM key code. If there is a sticker with the code it will most likely not
match what is displayed by the utilities mentioned above as OEMs such as
Dell use an internal
key code when they build your PC.

in bocca al lupo
JS

"mario" wrote in message
...
ok, from the start i wanna say that i'm from italy and my english isn't
very
good. So, my problem is very big and kinda stupid...i bought a windows xp
home edition but from a big stupid reason i throw all the envelope and
other
things that was with the cd, i know...not a very good ideea but what can i
do
know....i mean how can i find out my serial number because its not on the
cd...isn't there any chance for me to find out the serila number for this
cd?
i don't know...like writing at the microsoft site any other code that is
printed on the cd? pls HELP! i spent like 100 euro on this stupid cd and i
can't do anything with him now.



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Old October 21st 07, 02:48 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Shenan Stanley
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mario wrote:
ok, from the start i wanna say that i'm from italy and my english
isn't very good. So, my problem is very big and kinda stupid...i
bought a windows xp home edition but from a big stupid reason i
throw all the envelope and other things that was with the cd, i
know...not a very good ideea but what can i do know....i mean how
can i find out my serial number because its not on the cd...isn't
there any chance for me to find out the serila number for this cd?
i don't know...like writing at the microsoft site any other code
that is printed on the cd? pls HELP! i spent like 100 euro on this
stupid cd and i can't do anything with him now.


If all you bought was the Windows XP Home Edition CD - and you are not
saying that this version is already installed on a system that is currently
working - then you do have a problem. The CD itself does not contain any
seril or product key numbers. That (the serial number/product key) is
seperate and in the end - is truly the most important part of your purchase.

If you are saying that the Windows XP Home Edition came with your computer
and that there is no sticker on the computer itself with the product key -
but you have Windows XP Home Edition installed and working already - you can
use something like Belarc Advisor to pull the product key/serial number from
the working install... http://www.belarc.com/

--
Shenan Stanley
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How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html


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Old October 21st 07, 05:43 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Mike Cawood, HND BIT
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"mario" wrote in message
...
ok, from the start i wanna say that i'm from italy and my english isn't
very
good. So, my problem is very big and kinda stupid...i bought a windows xp
home edition but from a big stupid reason i throw all the envelope and
other
things that was with the cd, i know...not a very good ideea but what can i
do
know....i mean how can i find out my serial number because its not on the
cd...isn't there any chance for me to find out the serila number for this
cd?
i don't know...like writing at the microsoft site any other code that is
printed on the cd? pls HELP! i spent like 100 euro on this stupid cd and i
can't do anything with him now.


You have two choices, find the packaging or buy another copy of Windows.
Regards Mike.


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Old October 24th 07, 05:44 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Xandros[_3_]
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First off people who do not speak English well rarely use contractions when
they write. I doubt that you are legit and are simply trying to find a way
to steal a serial number.

--

Xandros


"mario" wrote in message
...
ok, from the start i wanna say that i'm from italy and my english isn't
very
good. So, my problem is very big and kinda stupid...i bought a windows xp
home edition but from a big stupid reason i throw all the envelope and
other
things that was with the cd, i know...not a very good ideea but what can i
do
know....i mean how can i find out my serial number because its not on the
cd...isn't there any chance for me to find out the serila number for this
cd?
i don't know...like writing at the microsoft site any other code that is
printed on the cd? pls HELP! i spent like 100 euro on this stupid cd and i
can't do anything with him now.



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Old October 27th 07, 01:14 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Ray
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Well spotted, Xandos.
Your comment echoed my thoughts.
You should be working for the 'Newsgroup Police'.

"Xandros" arron.neus*remove*@gmailcom wrote in message
...
First off people who do not speak English well rarely use contractions
when they write. I doubt that you are legit and are simply trying to find
a way to steal a serial number.

--

Xandros


"mario" wrote in message
...
ok, from the start i wanna say that i'm from italy and my english isn't
very
good. So, my problem is very big and kinda stupid...i bought a windows xp
home edition but from a big stupid reason i throw all the envelope and
other
things that was with the cd, i know...not a very good ideea but what can
i do
know....i mean how can i find out my serial number because its not on the
cd...isn't there any chance for me to find out the serila number for this
cd?
i don't know...like writing at the microsoft site any other code that is
printed on the cd? pls HELP! i spent like 100 euro on this stupid cd and
i
can't do anything with him now.





 




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