Determining which copy of Windows XP Goes with which computer

[Gary B]

I recently had to replace my motherboard. At that time I
upgraded my cpu chip and video card. Now when the
computer boots, I get the screen that says "your computer
was improperly shut down" and gives you several modes to
open with. None of these work. I assume that I need to do
a repair and reactivate. I have several copies of Windows
XP installed on several computers and I am not sure which
copy goes to this computer. Is there any way to determine
this? Thanks, Gary B

 

[mrtee]

What you need to detrmine is the activation key for each. You can get software to do that at http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html HTH.

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Just my 2¢ worth
Jeff
__________in response to__________
| I recently had to replace my motherboard. At that time I
| upgraded my cpu chip and video card. Now when the
| computer boots, I get the screen that says "your computer
| was improperly shut down" and gives you several modes to
| open with. None of these work. I assume that I need to do
| a repair and reactivate. I have several copies of Windows
| XP installed on several computers and I am not sure which
| copy goes to this computer. Is there any way to determine
| this? Thanks, Gary B

 

[Ron Martell]

I recently had to replace my motherboard. At that time I
upgraded my cpu chip and video card. Now when the
computer boots, I get the screen that says "your computer
was improperly shut down" and gives you several modes to
open with. None of these work. I assume that I need to do
a repair and reactivate. I have several copies of Windows
XP installed on several computers and I am not sure which
copy goes to this computer. Is there any way to determine
this? Thanks, Gary B

You can determine which product keys were used for those computers
that are working.

Windows XP Product Key finder:
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/keyfinder.exe


Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

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