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Hi,

 

I have the cd but I seem to have lost my windows product key, I think I

threw it away. I need to reformat my laptop since it was having problems and

now I can't since I don't have my product key. Pleaseeeee can anyone help

me??? I really need it because I need to use my laptop for school.

 

Thanks!

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RE: Lost my Windows XP Home Edition Product Key. HELP!!!

 

http://magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

 

If you can still get into your computer, run the above Program to find your

Product Key.

 

Cheers.

--

Mick Murphy - Qld (Sunshine State) - Australia

 

 

"*HANNA*" wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I have the cd but I seem to have lost my windows product key, I think I

> threw it away. I need to reformat my laptop since it was having problems and

> now I can't since I don't have my product key. Pleaseeeee can anyone help

> me??? I really need it because I need to use my laptop for school.

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

Guest *HANNA*

Guest *HANNA*

Posted
Posted

RE: Lost my Windows XP Home Edition Product Key. HELP!!!

 

Sadly, I can't get into my laptop because it stops on the opening welcome

screen. :(

 

 

Any more ideas?

 

 

 

 

 

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

> http://magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

>

> If you can still get into your computer, run the above Program to find your

> Product Key.

>

> Cheers.

> --

> Mick Murphy - Qld (Sunshine State) - Australia

>

>

> "*HANNA*" wrote:

>

> > Hi,

> >

> > I have the cd but I seem to have lost my windows product key, I think I

> > threw it away. I need to reformat my laptop since it was having problems and

> > now I can't since I don't have my product key. Pleaseeeee can anyone help

> > me??? I really need it because I need to use my laptop for school.

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> >

> >

Guest R. McCarty

Guest R. McCarty

Posted
Posted

Re: Lost my Windows XP Home Edition Product Key. HELP!!!

 

If you have a Service Pack 3 level CD you can install XP without a

Product Key. If that's the case you could do a Side-by-Side install

of XP ( Two instances on the same volume ). You could use Regedit

to open the original XP hive(s) to retrieve your product key. Not at

all an easy setup but probably enough of a hassle to make you keep

up with important information from now on.

 

*If it's a laptop ( & OEM ) there should be a COA ( Certificate of

Authenticity ) on the bottom of the notebook with the Product Key.

 

 

"*HANNA*" <HANNA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:F40CA80D-B2C6-4D48-A2CE-B19A5136825C@microsoft.com...

> Sadly, I can't get into my laptop because it stops on the opening welcome

> screen. :(

>

>

> Any more ideas?

>

>

>

>

>

> "Mick Murphy" wrote:

>

>> http://magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

>>

>> If you can still get into your computer, run the above Program to find

>> your

>> Product Key.

>>

>> Cheers.

>> --

>> Mick Murphy - Qld (Sunshine State) - Australia

>>

>>

>> "*HANNA*" wrote:

>>

>> > Hi,

>> >

>> > I have the cd but I seem to have lost my windows product key, I think I

>> > threw it away. I need to reformat my laptop since it was having

>> > problems and

>> > now I can't since I don't have my product key. Pleaseeeee can anyone

>> > help

>> > me??? I really need it because I need to use my laptop for school.

>> >

>> > Thanks!

>> >

>> >

>> >

Guest *HANNA*

Guest *HANNA*

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Posted

Re: Lost my Windows XP Home Edition Product Key. HELP!!!

 

It's a service pack 2 version 2002, and the sticker on the bottom of my

laptop I'm guessing I've removed it...It was that long skinny sticker I

guess..... Ugh... I'm gonna cry now hahaha.... Can you suggest any more? I

have the cd and all but just lost the product key. :(

 

 

 

 

 

"R. McCarty" wrote:

> If you have a Service Pack 3 level CD you can install XP without a

> Product Key. If that's the case you could do a Side-by-Side install

> of XP ( Two instances on the same volume ). You could use Regedit

> to open the original XP hive(s) to retrieve your product key. Not at

> all an easy setup but probably enough of a hassle to make you keep

> up with important information from now on.

>

> *If it's a laptop ( & OEM ) there should be a COA ( Certificate of

> Authenticity ) on the bottom of the notebook with the Product Key.

>

>

> "*HANNA*" <HANNA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:F40CA80D-B2C6-4D48-A2CE-B19A5136825C@microsoft.com...

> > Sadly, I can't get into my laptop because it stops on the opening welcome

> > screen. :(

> >

> >

> > Any more ideas?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > "Mick Murphy" wrote:

> >

> >> http://magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

> >>

> >> If you can still get into your computer, run the above Program to find

> >> your

> >> Product Key.

> >>

> >> Cheers.

> >> --

> >> Mick Murphy - Qld (Sunshine State) - Australia

> >>

> >>

> >> "*HANNA*" wrote:

> >>

> >> > Hi,

> >> >

> >> > I have the cd but I seem to have lost my windows product key, I think I

> >> > threw it away. I need to reformat my laptop since it was having

> >> > problems and

> >> > now I can't since I don't have my product key. Pleaseeeee can anyone

> >> > help

> >> > me??? I really need it because I need to use my laptop for school.

> >> >

> >> > Thanks!

> >> >

> >> >

> >> >

>

>

>

Guest R. McCarty

Guest R. McCarty

Posted
Posted

Re: Lost my Windows XP Home Edition Product Key. HELP!!!

 

Crying won't help. Did you try the Safe Mode option "Last Known

Working Configuration" ? You best option is to try and get the PC

to any type of bootable state and run one of the Key recovery tools.

You may have to turn to professional help because taking random

actions may end up causing data loss ( School Work ).

 

"*HANNA*" <HANNA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:9CBCF52D-D420-49BD-BDD6-8A7545FAB754@microsoft.com...

> It's a service pack 2 version 2002, and the sticker on the bottom of my

> laptop I'm guessing I've removed it...It was that long skinny sticker I

> guess..... Ugh... I'm gonna cry now hahaha.... Can you suggest any more? I

> have the cd and all but just lost the product key. :(

>

>

>

>

>

> "R. McCarty" wrote:

>

>> If you have a Service Pack 3 level CD you can install XP without a

>> Product Key. If that's the case you could do a Side-by-Side install

>> of XP ( Two instances on the same volume ). You could use Regedit

>> to open the original XP hive(s) to retrieve your product key. Not at

>> all an easy setup but probably enough of a hassle to make you keep

>> up with important information from now on.

>>

>> *If it's a laptop ( & OEM ) there should be a COA ( Certificate of

>> Authenticity ) on the bottom of the notebook with the Product Key.

>>

>>

>> "*HANNA*" <HANNA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:F40CA80D-B2C6-4D48-A2CE-B19A5136825C@microsoft.com...

>> > Sadly, I can't get into my laptop because it stops on the opening

>> > welcome

>> > screen. :(

>> >

>> >

>> > Any more ideas?

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> > "Mick Murphy" wrote:

>> >

>> >> http://magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

>> >>

>> >> If you can still get into your computer, run the above Program to find

>> >> your

>> >> Product Key.

>> >>

>> >> Cheers.

>> >> --

>> >> Mick Murphy - Qld (Sunshine State) - Australia

>> >>

>> >>

>> >> "*HANNA*" wrote:

>> >>

>> >> > Hi,

>> >> >

>> >> > I have the cd but I seem to have lost my windows product key, I

>> >> > think I

>> >> > threw it away. I need to reformat my laptop since it was having

>> >> > problems and

>> >> > now I can't since I don't have my product key. Pleaseeeee can anyone

>> >> > help

>> >> > me??? I really need it because I need to use my laptop for school.

>> >> >

>> >> > Thanks!

>> >> >

>> >> >

>> >> >

>>

>>

>>

Guest John John (MVP)

Guest John John (MVP)

Posted
Posted

Re: Lost my Windows XP Home Edition Product Key. HELP!!!

 

I don't really want to lecture you but you were a bit negligent when you

threw away all the license documents! I think you will have learned

your lesson!

 

If you cannot do a parallel Windows XP installation on the laptop then

you can use a Bart PE disk or an Ultimate Boot CD for Windows with a

registry editor plug-in or you will have to remove the hard disk from

the laptop and mount it in another Windows machine to retrieve the

information from the registry.

 

John

 

*HANNA* wrote:

> It's a service pack 2 version 2002, and the sticker on the bottom of my

> laptop I'm guessing I've removed it...It was that long skinny sticker I

> guess..... Ugh... I'm gonna cry now hahaha.... Can you suggest any more? I

> have the cd and all but just lost the product key. :(

>

>

>

>

>

> "R. McCarty" wrote:

>

>

>> If you have a Service Pack 3 level CD you can install XP without a

>>Product Key. If that's the case you could do a Side-by-Side install

>>of XP ( Two instances on the same volume ). You could use Regedit

>>to open the original XP hive(s) to retrieve your product key. Not at

>>all an easy setup but probably enough of a hassle to make you keep

>>up with important information from now on.

>>

>>*If it's a laptop ( & OEM ) there should be a COA ( Certificate of

>> Authenticity ) on the bottom of the notebook with the Product Key.

>>

>>

>>"*HANNA*" <HANNA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>>news:F40CA80D-B2C6-4D48-A2CE-B19A5136825C@microsoft.com...

>>

>>>Sadly, I can't get into my laptop because it stops on the opening welcome

>>>screen. :(

>>>

>>>

>>>Any more ideas?

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>"Mick Murphy" wrote:

>>>

>>>

>>>>http://magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

>>>>

>>>>If you can still get into your computer, run the above Program to find

>>>>your

>>>>Product Key.

>>>>

>>>>Cheers.

>>>>--

>>>>Mick Murphy - Qld (Sunshine State) - Australia

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>"*HANNA*" wrote:

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>>Hi,

>>>>>

>>>>>I have the cd but I seem to have lost my windows product key, I think I

>>>>>threw it away. I need to reformat my laptop since it was having

>>>>>problems and

>>>>>now I can't since I don't have my product key. Pleaseeeee can anyone

>>>>>help

>>>>>me??? I really need it because I need to use my laptop for school.

>>>>>

>>>>>Thanks!

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>

>>

>>

Guest M.I.5¾

Guest M.I.5¾

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Re: Lost my Windows XP Home Edition Product Key. HELP!!!

 

 

"*HANNA*" <HANNA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:16D54F07-4C53-4175-A115-0D7FDE2AA9F1@microsoft.com...

> Hi,

>

> I have the cd but I seem to have lost my windows product key, I think I

> threw it away. I need to reformat my laptop since it was having problems

> and

> now I can't since I don't have my product key. Pleaseeeee can anyone help

> me??? I really need it because I need to use my laptop for school.

>

 

Can you not do a repair install. AFAIK you don't need the product key to do

this.

 

It would have the advantage, that unlike a complete reformat and install, it

won't wipe out your data (presumably the stuff you need for school)..

Guest Doum

Guest Doum

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Re: Lost my Windows XP Home Edition Product Key. HELP!!!

 

=?Utf-8?B?KkhBTk5BKg==?= <HANNA@discussions.microsoft.com> écrivait

news:16D54F07-4C53-4175-A115-0D7FDE2AA9F1@microsoft.com:

> Hi,

>

> I have the cd but I seem to have lost my windows product key, I think

> I threw it away. I need to reformat my laptop since it was having

> problems and now I can't since I don't have my product key. Pleaseeeee

> can anyone help me??? I really need it because I need to use my laptop

> for school.

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

 

What brand of laptop is it? ...and what kind of CD do you have to

reinstall Windows?

 

Usually laptops comes with "Factory like" restoration CDs and those don't

need a key. I restored my Acer laptop a few times and it never asked for

a key.

 

Doum

Guest LVTravel

Guest LVTravel

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Posted

Re: Lost my Windows XP Home Edition Product Key. HELP!!!

 

 

 

"*HANNA*" <HANNA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:16D54F07-4C53-4175-A115-0D7FDE2AA9F1@microsoft.com...

> Hi,

>

> I have the cd but I seem to have lost my windows product key, I think I

> threw it away. I need to reformat my laptop since it was having problems

> and

> now I can't since I don't have my product key. Pleaseeeee can anyone help

> me??? I really need it because I need to use my laptop for school.

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

 

Have you turned over the laptop and looked on the bottom for a Microsoft

label with the 25 character key for your original installation? Most

computer manufacturers place the Microsoft supplied key label in that

location on a laptop and the back plate on a desktop computer.

Guest Bruce Chambers

Guest Bruce Chambers

Posted
Posted

Re: Lost my Windows XP Home Edition Product Key. HELP!!!

 

*HANNA* wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I have the cd but I seem to have lost my windows product key, I think I

> threw it away. I need to reformat my laptop since it was having problems and

> now I can't since I don't have my product key. Pleaseeeee can anyone help

> me??? I really need it because I need to use my laptop for school.

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

 

 

The Windows 25-character Product Key (required to perform the

installation) is not on the installation CD in any way, shape, or form.

It is stored 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 Belarc Advisor

from http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html 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 the computer's

manufacturer; 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://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

 

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

 

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary

safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

 

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

 

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has

killed a great many philosophers.

~ Denis Diderot

Guest *HANNA*

Guest *HANNA*

Posted
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Re: Lost my Windows XP Home Edition Product Key. HELP!!!

 

Well I actually reformat my laptop already that's why I'm having problems :(

 

 

So not sure what to do ahha..

 

 

 

"M.I.5¾" wrote:

>

> "*HANNA*" <HANNA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:16D54F07-4C53-4175-A115-0D7FDE2AA9F1@microsoft.com...

> > Hi,

> >

> > I have the cd but I seem to have lost my windows product key, I think I

> > threw it away. I need to reformat my laptop since it was having problems

> > and

> > now I can't since I don't have my product key. Pleaseeeee can anyone help

> > me??? I really need it because I need to use my laptop for school.

> >

>

> Can you not do a repair install. AFAIK you don't need the product key to do

> this.

>

> It would have the advantage, that unlike a complete reformat and install, it

> won't wipe out your data (presumably the stuff you need for school)..

>

>

>

Guest *HANNA*

Guest *HANNA*

Posted
Posted

Re: Lost my Windows XP Home Edition Product Key. HELP!!!

 

Hi Doum!

 

I have an Asus A9RP model and WinXP Ver 2002 SP2 OEM CD.

I already got the key from Microsoft since I called them....but my problem

is that I can't seem to find my D: drive at all...Even before I reformatted

my laptop it kept on disappearing for some reason I'm not sure if my hard

drive is corrupted or something. Do you suggest that I buy a new hard drive

or repair at best buy to geeksquad??

 

Now my problem is that I can't seem to activate my windows because it is not

showing in .. "start-accessories-sys tools etc.." :(

 

 

Why is this?

 

 

 

 

"Doum" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?KkhBTk5BKg==?= <HANNA@discussions.microsoft.com> écrivait

> news:16D54F07-4C53-4175-A115-0D7FDE2AA9F1@microsoft.com:

>

> > Hi,

> >

> > I have the cd but I seem to have lost my windows product key, I think

> > I threw it away. I need to reformat my laptop since it was having

> > problems and now I can't since I don't have my product key. Pleaseeeee

> > can anyone help me??? I really need it because I need to use my laptop

> > for school.

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> >

> >

>

> What brand of laptop is it? ...and what kind of CD do you have to

> reinstall Windows?

>

> Usually laptops comes with "Factory like" restoration CDs and those don't

> need a key. I restored my Acer laptop a few times and it never asked for

> a key.

>

> Doum

>

Guest *HANNA*

Guest *HANNA*

Posted
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Re: Lost my Windows XP Home Edition Product Key. HELP!!!

 

Yes I did ahha...but you see I didn't know what the sticker was for and it

was bothering me because it kept peeling off so I took it out and I guess

threw it away.. :(

 

 

But I already got the key since I called Microsoft and my problem now is

that I can't seem to activate my windows since it doesnt show or anything at

all...

 

 

Is this something to do with regarding my installation process since it kept

saying ..."i386 folder missing" or something like that? And I just ignored it

and canceled it and the cd still kept on running to install... What do you

think?

 

 

 

 

"LVTravel" wrote:

>

>

> "*HANNA*" <HANNA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:16D54F07-4C53-4175-A115-0D7FDE2AA9F1@microsoft.com...

> > Hi,

> >

> > I have the cd but I seem to have lost my windows product key, I think I

> > threw it away. I need to reformat my laptop since it was having problems

> > and

> > now I can't since I don't have my product key. Pleaseeeee can anyone help

> > me??? I really need it because I need to use my laptop for school.

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> >

> >

>

> Have you turned over the laptop and looked on the bottom for a Microsoft

> label with the 25 character key for your original installation? Most

> computer manufacturers place the Microsoft supplied key label in that

> location on a laptop and the back plate on a desktop computer.

>

>

>

>

>

Guest *HANNA*

Guest *HANNA*

Posted
Posted

Re: Lost my Windows XP Home Edition Product Key. HELP!!!

 

Hi Bruce!

 

Thanks for helping out! I already phoned Microsoft Tech and got a key but

now I need to activate it and I can't find the activate now button its not

showing on my... "start-accessories-system tools- etc.." :(

 

I can't go on the internet because it's only blank blue screen.....When I

installed my cd and a pop up box kept saying...."i386 folder missing please

install the win xp cd sp2 blah blah... when the cd is already in there.. why

is that?

 

Is my hard drive corrupted or something? Since my D: drive kept on

disappearing even before I reformatted my laptop......and now its not showing

at all... Pleasseeee help?

 

Do you think I should buy a new hard drive or have it repaird at best buy?

 

 

 

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> *HANNA* wrote:

> > Hi,

> >

> > I have the cd but I seem to have lost my windows product key, I think I

> > threw it away. I need to reformat my laptop since it was having problems and

> > now I can't since I don't have my product key. Pleaseeeee can anyone help

> > me??? I really need it because I need to use my laptop for school.

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> >

> >

>

>

> The Windows 25-character Product Key (required to perform the

> installation) is not on the installation CD in any way, shape, or form.

> It is stored 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 Belarc Advisor

> from http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html 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 the computer's

> manufacturer; 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://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

>

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

>

> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary

> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

>

> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

>

> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has

> killed a great many philosophers.

> ~ Denis Diderot

>

Guest Bruce Chambers

Guest Bruce Chambers

Posted
Posted

Re: Lost my Windows XP Home Edition Product Key. HELP!!!

 

*HANNA* wrote:

> Hi Bruce!

>

> Thanks for helping out! I already phoned Microsoft Tech and got a key but

> now I need to activate it and I can't find the activate now button its not

> showing on my... "start-accessories-system tools- etc.." :(

>

 

 

OEM operating systems are typically either pre-activated at the

factory or are BIOS-locked and do not required activation as long as

they're installed on the same computer with which they're sold.

 

The OS will let you know, with frequent (several times a day)

reminders, if you do need to activate. To check for yourself, Start >

All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Activate Windows.

Alternatively, Start > Run > "C:\Windows\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /A."

It will probably tell you that WinXP has already been activated.

 

> I can't go on the internet because it's only blank blue screen.....When I

> installed my cd and a pop up box kept saying...."i386 folder missing please

> install the win xp cd sp2 blah blah... when the cd is already in there.. why

> is that?

>

 

 

What happens when you install the most recent WinXP-specific video

drivers, as provided by your video adapter's manufacturer's web site?

 

> Is my hard drive corrupted or something?

 

 

No way of knowing, based on what little detail you've provided. Are

you getting hard drive or file system related error messages? If in

doubt, download the free diagnostic tool from the hard drive

manufacturer's web site and test the drive.

> Since my D: drive kept on

> disappearing even before I reformatted my laptop......and now its not showing

> at all... Pleasseeee help?

>

 

What, precisely, do you mean by "D: drive?" Is this a logical

partition on the hard drive, or is it an optical drive?

 

> Do you think I should buy a new hard drive or have it repaird at best buy?

>

>

 

 

There's no indication, at this time, based on what you've said, that

there's anything wrong with your hard drive, so test it before thinking

about replacing it.

 

And, most importantly, *NEVER, EVER* take a computer to Best Buy for

repairs. Not if you actually want to use it afterwards. Best Buy's

Geek Squad are among the very last people in the world you want touching

your computer.

 

 

--

 

Bruce Chambers

 

Help us help you:

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

 

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

 

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary

safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

 

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

 

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has

killed a great many philosophers.

~ Denis Diderot

Guest Xandros

Guest Xandros

Posted
Posted

Re: Lost my Windows XP Home Edition Product Key. HELP!!!

 

You need a few tools. First you need a copy of the Windows XP installation

CD - not a recovery disc but an actual Windows XP CD. It can be any flavor.

Borrow one if need be. You need a working computer with a CD Writer that has

software that can burn an .ISO file like Nero or Sonic or Roxio or the

freeware CDBurnerXP Pro. You need to download UBCD4Win and follow the

instructions for creating a bootable CD http://www.ubcd4win.com/ The

resulting disc will enable you to boot your laptop providing it has a DVD or

CD-rom drive.

 

Once you have the tool built start the laptop with the UBCD4Win disc. It

will eventually display a desktop similar to Windows XP. Click the Go button

on the bottom of the screen. You will find a tool called KeyfinderPe. You

will need to change the location to C:\Windows. Shortly the product key

should be displayed. Write it down. Now use your copy of XP to reinstall

using that Product Key.

 

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Xandros

 

 

"*HANNA*" <HANNA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Hi,

>

> I have the cd but I seem to have lost my windows product key, I think I

> threw it away. I need to reformat my laptop since it was having problems

> and

> now I can't since I don't have my product key. Pleaseeeee can anyone help

> me??? I really need it because I need to use my laptop for school.

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

Guest Xandros

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"M.I.5¾" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message

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>

> "*HANNA*" <HANNA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:16D54F07-4C53-4175-A115-0D7FDE2AA9F1@microsoft.com...

>> Hi,

>>

>> I have the cd but I seem to have lost my windows product key, I think I

>> threw it away. I need to reformat my laptop since it was having problems

>> and

>> now I can't since I don't have my product key. Pleaseeeee can anyone help

>> me??? I really need it because I need to use my laptop for school.

>>

>

> Can you not do a repair install. AFAIK you don't need the product key to

> do this.

>

> It would have the advantage, that unlike a complete reformat and install,

> it won't wipe out your data (presumably the stuff you need for school)..

>

Yes you will need to supply the Product Key when prompted even when running

a Repair Install unless your XP installation CD has the Product Key

imbedded. I use nLite to create slipstreamed versions of XP with service

packs and hotfixes etc. I typically also use it to create an unattended

install and supply my Product Key when building the disc. However if using a

typical XP Install CD I must manually enter the Product Key when prompted

just as with a clean install.

 

 

 

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Xandros

Guest Plato

Guest Plato

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Re: Lost my Windows XP Home Edition Product Key. HELP!!!

 

=?Utf-8?B?KkhBTk5BKg==?= wrote:

>

> I have the cd but I seem to have lost my windows product key, I think I

 

Next time write it on the cd or put the sticker in the same place as the

cd.

 

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