Re-install XP

[Guest]

I had my computer built by a local computer tech. He installed windows XP
Home ED. and gave me the XP disc of which I paid him $120.00 It has been
about a yea and I am having problems and was told that I should re-install
XP. I called the Tech but he is no longer living here and I have the dics but
no installation codes to re-install it. It is a legal copy of XP as I checked
with Microsoft. Is there any way that I can get the install codes from my
computer or from Microsoft. The tech that built my computer only gave me the
disc and I didn't know that I should of recieved the install code.

 

[Jerry]

The Belarc Advisor will do it: www.belarc.com

 

[Brian A.]

Our long lost out to sea ex MVP Bindar Dundat has an app RegInfo 4 which I
have made available here:
http://basconotw.mvps.org/dwnlds.htm

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Rock]

I had my computer built by a local computer tech. He installed windows XP
Home ED. and gave me the XP disc of which I paid him $120.00 It has been
about a yea and I am having problems and was told that I should re-install
XP. I called the Tech but he is no longer living here and I have the dics but
no installation codes to re-install it. It is a legal copy of XP as I checked
with Microsoft. Is there any way that I can get the install codes from my
computer or from Microsoft. The tech that built my computer only gave me the
disc and I didn't know that I should of recieved the install code.

If the system is running, then the key can be retrieved with any one of
several free programs.

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

AIDA32 http://www.aumha.org/freeware.htm

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

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