PRODUCT KEY

[Guest Popaai]

I want to Format my PC. I also lost my Windows Home Ed Product Key. Is there

ANY way I can retrieve this number form either the Win CD, or from my PC.

Please help ??

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: PRODUCT KEY

 

 

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

news:EC1764EE-F6CA-407C-81C8-2D30329E1A77@microsoft.com...

>I want to Format my PC. I also lost my Windows Home Ed Product Key. Is

>there

> ANY way I can retrieve this number form either the Win CD, or from my PC.

> Please help ??

 

Have a look here:

 

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

 

In view of the high cost of buying a new licence for your

various products, it might be a good idea to pay attention

to the warning on the CD case ("Do not lose this key!")

and maintain a paper-based register of all your software

product keys.

[Guest JS]

Re: PRODUCT KEY

 

Here are three utilities which will display your product key:

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 came with

your PC.

 

JS

 

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

news:EC1764EE-F6CA-407C-81C8-2D30329E1A77@microsoft.com...

>I want to Format my PC. I also lost my Windows Home Ed Product Key. Is

>there

> ANY way I can retrieve this number form either the Win CD, or from my PC.

> Please help ??

[Guest Bruce Chambers]

Re: PRODUCT KEY

 

Popaai wrote:

> I want to Format my PC. I also lost my Windows Home Ed Product Key. Is there

> ANY way I can retrieve this number form either the Win CD, or from my PC.

> Please help ??

 

 

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 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

 

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[Guest maineviking42]

Re: PRODUCT KEY

 

Download and run Belarc Advisor. It will do a complete inventory of your

computer, hardware and software, with License Keys. Print the results page

and store it in a safe place. Or, email it to yourself on hotmail and store

it in a new folder.

 

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> Popaai wrote:

> > I want to Format my PC. I also lost my Windows Home Ed Product Key. Is there

> > ANY way I can retrieve this number form either the Win CD, or from my PC.

> > Please help ??

>

>

> 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 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://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 Innobate]

Re: PRODUCT KEY

 

Download INNOBATE Product Key Recovery from

http://www.download.com/Innobate-Product-Key-Recovery/3000-2408_4-10701765.html

it will recover the Product Key from your P.C.

 

 

On Sep 23, 6:58 am, Popaai <Pop...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I want to Format my PC. I alsolostmyWindowsHome EdProductKey. Is there

> ANY way I can retrieve this number form either the Win CD, or from my PC.

> Please help ??

[choka]

Re: PRODUCT KEY

 

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.