restoring sp2 from sp3

[Guest Dan]

It's delicate but I've lost the registration key of my sp2.

After installing sp3 I have been asked for the key within 30 days. As I'm in

the last week and still not found the key, the only options seem to be either

to buy another license or to revert to my sp2 status. This last possibility

can be achieved through "restore points" ?

 

Thanks

 

DAN

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: restoring sp2 from sp3

 

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249

 

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for

Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and

e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select Windows XP

| select Windows XP Service Pack 3

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

Dan wrote:

> It's delicate but I've lost the registration key of my sp2.

> After installing sp3 I have been asked for the key within 30 days. As I'm

> in

> the last week and still not found the key, the only options seem to be

> either to buy another license or to revert to my sp2 status. This last

> possibility can be achieved through "restore points" ?

>

> Thanks

>

> DAN

[Guest JS]

Re: restoring sp2 from sp3

 

I'm not certain to why it's asking you to activate but...

Here are four utilities, all of which will display your XP product key

if it's still there:

Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

(It does a good job of providing a wealth of information.)

 

Also:

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.

 

The key code on the sticker is for use with your Windows CD that hopefully

came with your PC.

 

JS

http://www.pagestart.com

 

 

"Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:8FCAA6A4-C757-4599-9026-08FD3CC01D73@microsoft.com...

> It's delicate but I've lost the registration key of my sp2.

> After installing sp3 I have been asked for the key within 30 days. As I'm

> in

> the last week and still not found the key, the only options seem to be

> either

> to buy another license or to revert to my sp2 status. This last

> possibility

> can be achieved through "restore points" ?

>

> Thanks

>

> DAN