Key Windows XP Pro

[Guest Frank Kraft]

My computer has locked up and I started reinstalling, got to the key input

and con not find the booklet that has the key. How can I retrieve the key

legally? The place that I purchased it told me I have to have the original

key or buy a new program. Their has to be a way to get the key through

Microsoft. It is registered under my name. Help.....

[Guest mikeyhsd]

Re: Key Windows XP Pro

 

there are programs available., GOOGLE for it do no have any names that come to mind.

 

 

 

 

mikeyhsd@sprintpcs.com

 

 

 

"Frank Kraft" <Frank Kraft@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:10619419-ED4C-4EDA-A58F-9BD81F8A5135@microsoft.com...

My computer has locked up and I started reinstalling, got to the key input

and con not find the booklet that has the key. How can I retrieve the key

legally? The place that I purchased it told me I have to have the original

key or buy a new program. Their has to be a way to get the key through

Microsoft. It is registered under my name. Help.....

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Key Windows XP Pro

 

The product key is not registered in your name with MS. The PK is activated

but that ties the PK to the hardware, not you. You are not asked for any

identifying information at the time you activate.

 

If you also registered when you activated then you are registered as a

Windows user. You are the only thing that gets registered. You are not

asked for the PK by the registration wizard and it does not retrieve your PK

either.

 

Here is info on getting a replacement PK.

In KB 326246 it states:

 

Replacement product key

To replace a product key, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support. To

locate the appropriate telephone number, visit the following Microsoft Web

site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;cntactms)

 

This is the US/Canada support portal and the bottom line is to call (800)

MICROSOFT (642-7676).

 

You will probably need a proof of purchase.

 

 

"Frank Kraft" <Frank Kraft@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:10619419-ED4C-4EDA-A58F-9BD81F8A5135@microsoft.com...

> My computer has locked up and I started reinstalling, got to the key input

> and con not find the booklet that has the key. How can I retrieve the key

> legally? The place that I purchased it told me I have to have the

> original

> key or buy a new program. Their has to be a way to get the key through

> Microsoft. It is registered under my name. Help.....