I lost my Windows XP CD key without even using it for the first ti

[Guest]

I lost my Windows XP CD key without even using it for the first time can
anybody help ?

I bought two days ago an original CD of Windows XP SP2 , however I can't
find the CD key anywhre, the probleme is I formated my computer and want to
install Windows XP which I can't do without hving yr help.

Pls help

 

[Tom Willett]

Assuming it's a retail version:
To replace a CD or Product Key, you must contact PSS. To locate the
appropriate phone number for your product, visit the following Microsoft Web
site:

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

If OEM, contact the vendor from where you purchased it.

 

[Alec S.]

I lost my Windows XP CD key without even using it for the first time can
anybody help ?

I bought two days ago an original CD of Windows XP SP2 , however I can't
find the CD key anywhre, the probleme is I formated my computer and want to
install Windows XP which I can't do without hving yr help.

You can recover the key by using any of several utilities. A popular one is the Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder, it will show you what
your CD key is: http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

 

[DL]

So how do you use this utility on a formated hd?

You can recover the key by using any of several utilities. A popular one

is the Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder, it will show you what

 

[Tom Willett]

Alec: How can he recover the key if it's never been installed to begin
with?


| > I lost my Windows XP CD key without even using it for the first time can
| > anybody help ?
| >
| > I bought two days ago an original CD of Windows XP SP2 , however I can't
| > find the CD key anywhre, the probleme is I formated my computer and want
to
| > install Windows XP which I can't do without hving yr help.
|
|
| You can recover the key by using any of several utilities. A popular one
is the Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder, it will show you what
| your CD key is: http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
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| Alec S.
| news/alec->synetech/cjb/net
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[Alec S.]

So how do you use this utility on a formated hd?


is the Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder, it will show you what

You don't, you use it while running Windows.

 

[Alec S.]

Alec: How can he recover the key if it's never been installed to begin with?

If you're running Windows, then it's been installed. You run the program while in Windows and it will tell you your key. If you
have not installed Windows (what are you running?) then it can't help.

 

[LVTravel]

Alex,read my keystrokes, IT WAS NEVER INSTALLED ONTO THE COMPUTER BEFORE SO
THOSE PROGRAMS ARE USELESS TO THE OP. SHE LOST THE CD CASE BEFORE SHE
INSTALLED IT THE FIRST TIME. Now, do you understand DL's post?

 

[Alec S.]

Alex,read my keystrokes, IT WAS NEVER INSTALLED ONTO THE COMPUTER BEFORE SO
THOSE PROGRAMS ARE USELESS TO THE OP. SHE LOST THE CD CASE BEFORE SHE
INSTALLED IT THE FIRST TIME. Now, do you understand DL's post?

??? Who are you talking to?

If it was never installed on the OP's computer, then why did she say she formatted her computer? Obviously she had something
installed then bought a legit copy of XP SP2 later. Plus, she's using a computer to post the message isn't she? If she is using
her computer, then she could extract the key from it. If she had XP Gold or SP1 installed before, she can use that key in her new
copy of SP2.

She never said anything about losing the jewel case; she said that she can't find it. Therefore she might want to return it to the
store and get another one that has a key.)