Help with certificate of authenticity

[Guest]

I have lost my certificate of authenticity. I need to
format my hard drive and reinstall windows. I have the
product identification number but not the certificate. Is
there a place i can retrieve my authentication number?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

If your computer is still operational:

Retrieve your Windows XP CD key
http://michaelstevenstech.com/ViewKeyXP.htm

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

If your computer is not operational:

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

If a "Repair Install" is not possible:

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I have lost my certificate of authenticity. I need to
| format my hard drive and reinstall windows. I have the
| product identification number but not the certificate. Is
| there a place i can retrieve my authentication number?

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

I have lost my certificate of authenticity. I need to
format my hard drive and reinstall windows. I have the
product identification number but not the certificate. Is
there a place i can retrieve my authentication number?

If XP is still installed and workable, you can use one of the following
tools to retrieve the Product Key.

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/ViewKeyXP.exe

http://www.aida32.hu/aida-download.php?bit=32

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

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html



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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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