Lost licence number

[Guest Daniel Reyes]

We purchased a version of Windows XP Professional.. We had a HD crash and I

now need to install a new HD/softwaer. But, we lost the serial numbers..

 

I also looked at my Windows Office 2003- We lost the numbers...

 

Both were registered (i hope). how can i get the numbers again?

[Guest Malke]

Re: Lost licence number

 

Daniel Reyes wrote:

> We purchased a version of Windows XP Professional.. We had a HD crash and I

> now need to install a new HD/softwaer. But, we lost the serial numbers..

>

> I also looked at my Windows Office 2003- We lost the numbers...

>

> Both were registered (i hope). how can i get the numbers again?

 

If you have lost your XP product Key, the best option is to call

Microsoft. Call on Microsoft Licensing Fulfillment Center Toll Free

Number (800) 248-0655 Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Pacific time.

 

Contact Microsoft page -

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=csscontactfind

 

 

Malke

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[Guest Ron Badour]

Re: Lost licence number

 

Check out replacing the product key in this article:

 

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326246

 

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"Daniel Reyes" <DanielReyes@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:7988E3DD-7F81-4A49-9AE1-3CB1D219B32E@microsoft.com...

> We purchased a version of Windows XP Professional.. We had a HD crash and

> I

> now need to install a new HD/softwaer. But, we lost the serial numbers..

>

> I also looked at my Windows Office 2003- We lost the numbers...

>

> Both were registered (i hope). how can i get the numbers again?

>

>

>

[Guest Bruce Chambers]

Re: Lost licence number

 

Daniel Reyes wrote:

> We purchased a version of Windows XP Professional.. We had a HD crash and I

> now need to install a new HD/softwaer. But, we lost the serial numbers..

>

> I also looked at my Windows Office 2003- We lost the numbers...

>

> Both were registered (i hope). how can i get the numbers again?

>

>

>

 

 

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.

 

 

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[Guest Ron Martell]

Re: Lost licence number

 

Daniel Reyes <DanielReyes@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>We purchased a version of Windows XP Professional.. We had a HD crash and I

>now need to install a new HD/softwaer. But, we lost the serial numbers..

>

>I also looked at my Windows Office 2003- We lost the numbers...

>

>Both were registered (i hope). how can i get the numbers again?

>

>

 

You have replaced the hard drive? If so, do you still have the old

one? Is it still usable at all? You could try installing it

temporarily as a second hard drive in a working computer and then see

the following web site for instructions etc.:

 

Product key recovery where disk is not bootable but is still readable:

http://www.dagondesign.com/articles/windows-xp-product-key-recovery/

 

 

Good luck

 

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada

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[choka]

Re: Lost licence number

 

If your system still runs you can use special software to recover your Windows key. Most of them support some versions of Windows and some other Microsoft products. Also there is a products like "Recover Keys" ( Recover Lost Product Keys for Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, Office, SQL, Exchange - CD-Key Retrieve - Overview ) that support all Windows versions and 300+ of other major software packages.

[Guest Gordon]

Re: Lost licence number

 

"choka" <choka.358ykd@news.home.local> wrote in message

news:choka.358ykd@news.home.local...

>

> If your system still runs you can use special software to recover your

> Windows key. Most of them support some versions of Windows and some

> other Microsoft products. Also there is a products like "Recover Keys" (

> 'Recover Lost Product Keys for Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista,

> Office, SQL, Exchange - CD-Key Retrieve - Overview'

> (http://recover-keys.com/) ) that support all Windows versions and 300+

> of other major software packages.

>

>

 

To whom are you talking and about what?

Please QUOTE the post you are replying to.

thank you.

[Guest Gord Dibben]

Re: Lost licence number

 

Ignore him.

 

He's a spammer.

 

He has gone back for months, maybe years, and found old posts with the recurring

theme of "lost key".

 

Is replying in hopes of flogging something.

 

 

Gord

 

On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:55:10 -0000, "Gordon" <gbplinux@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:

>To whom are you talking and about what?

>Please QUOTE the post you are replying to.

>thank you.

[Guest Uncle Grumpy]

Re: Lost licence number

 

"Gordon" <gbplinux@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:

>"choka" <choka.358ykd@news.home.local> wrote in message

>news:choka.358ykd@news.home.local...

>>

 

[snip of SPAM}

>To whom are you talking and about what?

>Please QUOTE the post you are replying to.

>thank you.

 

Next time you wanna play Net Cop, READ the post first so that you

don't look like a complete idiot (as you did here).

 

The post you were replying to was PURE SPAM.

[Guest Gordon]

Re: Lost licence number

 

"Uncle Grumpy" <unclegrumpy@comcast.net> wrote in message

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>

> Next time you wanna play Net Cop, READ the post first so that you

> don't look like a complete idiot (as you did here).

>

> The post you were replying to was PURE SPAM.

 

WHAT "first post"?

[Guest Gordon]

Re: Lost licence number

 

"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca> wrote in message

news:5lr0s3175fv7cllnch2k2nq6vscflg1t8p@4ax.com...

> Ignore him.

>

> He's a spammer.

>

> He has gone back for months, maybe years, and found old posts with the

> recurring

> theme of "lost key".

>

> Is replying in hopes of flogging something.

>

>

> Gord

 

Thanks for the pointer - I'll killfile him right now!

[Guest Uncle Grumpy]

Re: Lost licence number

 

"Gordon" <gbplinux@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:

>> The post you were replying to was PURE SPAM.

>

>WHAT "first post"?

 

You can't even reply to a post and read the quote. You must be a

moron.

[Guest sgopus]

Re: Lost licence number

 

ignore Choka, he is responding with a spam message to the original poster,

which is a known method for appearing to post a legit response, but is

however nothing but a foggy way to post spam.

 

 

spam snipped.