Guest Davidst75 Posted September 6, 2007 Posted September 6, 2007 i have an Acutual Windows XP cd not burned or copyied or priated but it is an old copy and it was given to me by a friend...but the friend lost the cdkey and it's not a restore CD from some OEM how can i get a product key for Activation and no im not asking for a hack or keygen i need a microsoft legal activation key
Guest Peter Foldes Posted September 6, 2007 Posted September 6, 2007 Re: Legit Copy of Windows but no Activation Key Just out of curiosity. Which hologram is on the front of this CD.Can you describe it for us -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "Davidst75" <Davidst75@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:742D2A84-8B6F-4469-AB9F-25793255D18E@microsoft.com... >i have an Acutual Windows XP cd not burned or copyied or priated but it is an > old copy and it was given to me by a friend...but the friend lost the cdkey > and it's not a restore CD from some OEM how can i get a product key for > Activation and no im not asking for a hack or keygen i need a microsoft legal > activation key
Guest Bubba Posted September 6, 2007 Posted September 6, 2007 Re: Legit Copy of Windows but no Activation Key Try to activate it, then select "Contact Microsoft Telephone Support" (or whatever it is) in the dialog boxes. They will ask you for some information and validate the numbers that you specify. If all is well, they "MAY" give you an activation key. The reason I say this is that this happened to me a month ago and it worked well. The reason for the "MAY" is that they may determine that it was activated "TOO MANY" times and may refuse. Although, I've not had this problem. Hope it helps... "Davidst75" <Davidst75@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:742D2A84-8B6F-4469-AB9F-25793255D18E@microsoft.com... >i have an Acutual Windows XP cd not burned or copyied or priated but it is >an > old copy and it was given to me by a friend...but the friend lost the > cdkey > and it's not a restore CD from some OEM how can i get a product key for > Activation and no im not asking for a hack or keygen i need a microsoft > legal > activation key >
Guest Peter Foldes Posted September 6, 2007 Posted September 6, 2007 Re: Legit Copy of Windows but no Activation Key Sorry I also forgot to ask in my previous post. Which Part Number is marked also. -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:uCLXCdJ8HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... Just out of curiosity. Which hologram is on the front of this CD.Can you describe it for us -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "Davidst75" <Davidst75@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:742D2A84-8B6F-4469-AB9F-25793255D18E@microsoft.com... >i have an Acutual Windows XP cd not burned or copyied or priated but it is an > old copy and it was given to me by a friend...but the friend lost the cdkey > and it's not a restore CD from some OEM how can i get a product key for > Activation and no im not asking for a hack or keygen i need a microsoft legal > activation key
Guest Bob I Posted September 6, 2007 Posted September 6, 2007 Re: Legit Copy of Windows but no Activation Key All you have is the CD, it isn't a legit copy UNTIL you have a key. Microsoft support will provide a key for retail copies of Windows XP, IF you provide proof of purchase. Since all you have is a CD you are not going to have much luck there. Davidst75 wrote: > i have an Acutual Windows XP cd not burned or copyied or priated but it is an > old copy and it was given to me by a friend...but the friend lost the cdkey > and it's not a restore CD from some OEM how can i get a product key for > Activation and no im not asking for a hack or keygen i need a microsoft legal > activation key
Guest Bubba Posted September 6, 2007 Posted September 6, 2007 Re: Legit Copy of Windows but no Activation Key You are correct Bob; however I have found that if you have a legit copy of XP and contact MS Telephone support they can verify the XP product code (I believe that's was MS calls it). In any case, I've done this on at least one occasion that I can recall with no problem (nb: if the product has been activated too many times, MS will just say NO - as we all know). As an example; during a recent office move, we had lost a box that contained our CD keys etc. We upgraded one system with a new Vid card, more Ram and added a second CPU. Of course, XP wanted to be activated again, and as we had lost the original CD key, I called MS Telephone support and they obliged me quite handily. Having said that, It's not the best way go about activation and I agree without some sort of POP, they may just as easily say no. But, if one cannot find the CD Key, it's worth a shot. Cheers :) "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:%233Ze5sJ8HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > All you have is the CD, it isn't a legit copy UNTIL you have a key. > Microsoft support will provide a key for retail copies of Windows XP, IF > you provide proof of purchase. Since all you have is a CD you are not > going to have much luck there. > > Davidst75 wrote: > >> i have an Acutual Windows XP cd not burned or copyied or priated but it >> is an old copy and it was given to me by a friend...but the friend lost >> the cdkey and it's not a restore CD from some OEM how can i get a product >> key for Activation and no im not asking for a hack or keygen i need a >> microsoft legal activation key > >
Guest ANONYMOUS Posted September 6, 2007 Posted September 6, 2007 Re: Legit Copy of Windows but no Activation Key Bubba wrote: > Try to activate it, then select "Contact Microsoft Telephone Support" (or > whatever it is) in the dialog boxes. They will ask you for some information > and validate the numbers that you specify. If all is well, they "MAY" give > you an activation key. The reason I say this is that this happened to me a > month ago and it worked well. The reason for the "MAY" is that they may > determine that it was activated "TOO MANY" times and may refuse. Although, > I've not had this problem. > > Hope it helps... > No he can't do this because installation will not progress unless a valid serial number is entered. He hasn't got the valid serial number so tough luck. People can steal CDs from their employers or friends or from neighbors. but they don' have serial number. If MS starts giving out serial numbers over the phone then clearly it will go out of business very quickly!!.
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 Re: Legit Copy of Windows but no Activation Key Davidst75 wrote: > i have an Acutual Windows XP cd not burned or copyied or priated but it is an > old copy and it was given to me by a friend...but the friend lost the cdkey > and it's not a restore CD from some OEM how can i get a product key for > Activation and no im not asking for a hack or keygen i need a microsoft legal > activation key If your friend lost the Product Key, that CD is no better than a non-absorbent coaster, no matter what it's origin or provenance. You'll need to purchase a license of your own. Hint: It's the Product Key that represents the license to use the software, not the CD. You can try this: 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 to obtain a new Product Key. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html 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
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 Re: Legit Copy of Windows but no Activation Key Bubba wrote: > Try to activate it, .... Without a valid Product Key, the OP won't be able to install the OS, so he'll never have the option of activating it. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html 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
Guest Jupiter Jones [MVP] Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 Re: Legit Copy of Windows but no Activation Key You can contact Microsoft as others suggest, but without proof of ownership of the license, they may not help. Your friend lost the part that has actual value. Start making plans for using the low quality coaster given to you by your friend. -- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar http://www.dts-l.org "Davidst75" <Davidst75@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:742D2A84-8B6F-4469-AB9F-25793255D18E@microsoft.com... >i have an Acutual Windows XP cd not burned or copyied or priated but >it is an > old copy and it was given to me by a friend...but the friend lost > the cdkey > and it's not a restore CD from some OEM how can i get a product key > for > Activation and no im not asking for a hack or keygen i need a > microsoft legal > activation key
Guest Bubba Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 Re: Legit Copy of Windows but no Activation Key My Bad, I assumed that it was already installed. Dohn't Assume :) "Davidst75" <Davidst75@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:742D2A84-8B6F-4469-AB9F-25793255D18E@microsoft.com... >i have an Acutual Windows XP cd not burned or copyied or priated but it is >an > old copy and it was given to me by a friend...but the friend lost the > cdkey > and it's not a restore CD from some OEM how can i get a product key for > Activation and no im not asking for a hack or keygen i need a microsoft > legal > activation key >
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