Getting a new product key label?

[Dave Dahle]

I recently bought an OEM copy of W2K Pro from an online
computer store - this included an authentic and key number
label.

I went ahead and peeled off the sticker from the book and
attached it to my new computer when I got it... but now I
had to send it back for replacement due to a malfunction
in the motherboard (this was one of those new "cube PCs").
Unfortunately, by the time I got the sticker off in one
piece, it was in too sad a shape to reuse (and which is
apparently M$' intention).

How do I go about obtaining a replacement key label? Since
it is an OEM edition, M$ will not provide direct support!

Dave

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I recently bought an OEM copy of W2K Pro from an online
computer store - this included an authentic and key number
label.

I went ahead and peeled off the sticker from the book and
attached it to my new computer when I got it... but now I
had to send it back for replacement due to a malfunction
in the motherboard (this was one of those new "cube PCs").
Unfortunately, by the time I got the sticker off in one
piece, it was in too sad a shape to reuse (and which is
apparently M$' intention).

How do I go about obtaining a replacement key label? Since
it is an OEM edition, M$ will not provide direct support!

Dave

If you have proof of purchase then you don't need the sticker -
just re-enter the number from the sheet of paper you copied
it to before you pulled it off the PC case.

 

[Dave Dahle]

If you have proof of purchase then you don't need the sticker -
just re-enter the number from the sheet of paper you copied
it to before you pulled it off the PC case.

It's still readable. I've set it back on the book where it will STAY.

Dave

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

It's still readable. I've set it back on the book where it will STAY.

Dave

More importantly: Start a register of all your software licence
numbers NOW, while you think of it. 90% of my clients don't,
and they pay dearly when I have to reload their software. You
must, of course, back up the register to some other medium.

 

[Dave Dahle]

More importantly: Start a register of all your software licence
numbers NOW, while you think of it. 90% of my clients don't,
and they pay dearly when I have to reload their software. You
must, of course, back up the register to some other medium.

Of course! I have long maintained such a file that gets included in my
monthly backup regimen Pretty handy when I've had to go and reload the
computer - first when I converted my machine from 98SE to 2K (clean
install - the only way to go!) then once again when I set up my new machine.

Dave