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Old January 31st 09, 09:04 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
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Default Lost Original Windows XP CD key

On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 10:59:00 -0800, hamze
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Hi i have lost my windows xp cd key what shall i do


Depends.

What do you NEED to do?

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Old January 31st 09, 09:04 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
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Default Lost Original Windows XP CD key

On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 10:59:00 -0800, hamze
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Hi i have lost my windows xp cd key what shall i do


Depends.

What do you NEED to do?

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Old February 2nd 09, 12:09 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
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"hamze" wrote in message
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Hi i have lost my windows xp cd key what shall i do


What do you do when you lose something else?


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Old February 2nd 09, 12:09 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
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Default Lost Original Windows XP CD key

"hamze" wrote in message
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Hi i have lost my windows xp cd key what shall i do


What do you do when you lose something else?


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Old February 2nd 09, 10:43 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
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Default Lost Original Windows XP CD key

hamze wrote:
i have lost my windows xp cd key what shall i do


Well...

Depending on your need and current situation, you may have options.

- Have you searched the machine for a sticker with a product key printed on
it?
- Have you ran any applications like Belarc Advisor or Magic JellyBean
KeyFinder to attempt to get the key from your currently installed Windows
XP?

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Old February 2nd 09, 10:43 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
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Default Lost Original Windows XP CD key

hamze wrote:
i have lost my windows xp cd key what shall i do


Well...

Depending on your need and current situation, you may have options.

- Have you searched the machine for a sticker with a product key printed on
it?
- Have you ran any applications like Belarc Advisor or Magic JellyBean
KeyFinder to attempt to get the key from your currently installed Windows
XP?

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


  #22  
Old May 17th 10, 08:15 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
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Default Lost Original Windows XP CD but need to reformat

i need to reformat a computor but it tells me that it is locked what do i do
and what f button do i use so i could set the computor to the factory set


"ling" wrote:

Hello,

I need to reformat my computer. However, I have lost or misplaced my
original Windows XP Home edition SP2 CD. Do I have to buy another Windows XP
Installation CD or is there another way I can reformat my computer?
--
Annie

  #23  
Old May 17th 10, 08:15 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Mary
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Default Lost Original Windows XP CD but need to reformat


i need to reformat a computor but it tells me that it is locked what do i do
and what f button do i use so i could set the computor to the factory set


"ling" wrote:

Hello,

I need to reformat my computer. However, I have lost or misplaced my
original Windows XP Home edition SP2 CD. Do I have to buy another Windows XP
Installation CD or is there another way I can reformat my computer?
--
Annie

  #24  
Old May 17th 10, 10:16 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
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Default Lost Original Windows XP CD but need to reformat

You need the recovery disk or the winxp disk to boot from, you cannot format
win within win

"mary" wrote in message
...
i need to reformat a computor but it tells me that it is locked what do i
do
and what f button do i use so i could set the computor to the factory set


"ling" wrote:

Hello,

I need to reformat my computer. However, I have lost or misplaced my
original Windows XP Home edition SP2 CD. Do I have to buy another Windows
XP
Installation CD or is there another way I can reformat my computer?
--
Annie


  #25  
Old May 17th 10, 10:16 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
DL[_4_]
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Default Lost Original Windows XP CD but need to reformat

You need the recovery disk or the winxp disk to boot from, you cannot format
win within win

"mary" wrote in message
...
i need to reformat a computor but it tells me that it is locked what do i
do
and what f button do i use so i could set the computor to the factory set


"ling" wrote:

Hello,

I need to reformat my computer. However, I have lost or misplaced my
original Windows XP Home edition SP2 CD. Do I have to buy another Windows
XP
Installation CD or is there another way I can reformat my computer?
--
Annie


  #26  
Old May 17th 10, 08:06 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Tim Meddick[_3_]
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Default Lost Original Windows XP CD but need to reformat

Mary,
I have not looked up on your PC's specs, but, on most newer PCs -
thy have a built-in feature whereby an "image" of the XP installation, as
it was when it left the factory, is written to a hidden part of your
hard-drive.

This can then be restored to the main [visible] part of your hard-drive
[C:\] usually, by pressing F10 - BEFORE Windows loads.

i.e.; After you press the "power on" button, but *before* the "Windows XP
loading..." screens.

Having said that it is usually F10, it may be F9 or some other F-key, but
just which - there should be a message displayed (right after you press the
"power on" button) something similar to :
"Press F9 for recovery options." at the bottom of a screen together with
the PC manufacturer's logo on it...

Alternatively, writing to the PC manufacturer may provide you with a
replacement disk for a minimal administration fee.

The place to start, I would say, would be to peruse your PC manufacturer's
website for more information.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"mary" wrote in message
...
i need to reformat a computor but it tells me that it is locked what do i
do
and what f button do i use so i could set the computor to the factory set


"ling" wrote:

Hello,

I need to reformat my computer. However, I have lost or misplaced my
original Windows XP Home edition SP2 CD. Do I have to buy another
Windows XP
Installation CD or is there another way I can reformat my computer?
--
Annie


  #27  
Old May 17th 10, 08:06 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Tim Meddick[_3_]
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Default Lost Original Windows XP CD but need to reformat

Mary,
I have not looked up on your PC's specs, but, on most newer PCs -
thy have a built-in feature whereby an "image" of the XP installation, as
it was when it left the factory, is written to a hidden part of your
hard-drive.

This can then be restored to the main [visible] part of your hard-drive
[C:\] usually, by pressing F10 - BEFORE Windows loads.

i.e.; After you press the "power on" button, but *before* the "Windows XP
loading..." screens.

Having said that it is usually F10, it may be F9 or some other F-key, but
just which - there should be a message displayed (right after you press the
"power on" button) something similar to :
"Press F9 for recovery options." at the bottom of a screen together with
the PC manufacturer's logo on it...

Alternatively, writing to the PC manufacturer may provide you with a
replacement disk for a minimal administration fee.

The place to start, I would say, would be to peruse your PC manufacturer's
website for more information.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"mary" wrote in message
...
i need to reformat a computor but it tells me that it is locked what do i
do
and what f button do i use so i could set the computor to the factory set


"ling" wrote:

Hello,

I need to reformat my computer. However, I have lost or misplaced my
original Windows XP Home edition SP2 CD. Do I have to buy another
Windows XP
Installation CD or is there another way I can reformat my computer?
--
Annie


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Old September 3rd 10, 06:49 PM
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