product code

having purchased a pc some time ago from pc world i have
never seen the installation windows xp that should have
beeb with it what i would like some one to tell me where
on my pc can i find my product code for windows xp which
is installed, thankyou hope some one can help me , Bill

G'Day Bill,

Go to:
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
and download a (free) copy of "KeyFinder".

It will locate your Windows and Office (Xp) Keys.
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Australia

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Greetings --

The Windows 25-character Product Key (required to perform the
installation) 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/defaul...KB;en-us;326246

If it was an OEM license, and someone has removed/destroyed the
label, you should contact you 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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"bill" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> having purchased a pc some time ago from pc world i have
> never seen the installation windows xp that should have
> beeb with it what i would like some one to tell me where
> on my pc can i find my product code for windows xp which
> is installed, thankyou hope some one can help me , Bill