Lost Certificate of Auth

[cope]

I lost the certificate and can not use my HP disk!!! I
have a dell computer and they said i havew to get it from
microsoft... isnt there somewhere on your computer that
has the product code listed??????

 

[MikeP]

You cannot use your "HP disk" on your Dell computer? Or do you mean "XP
disk"?

Your product key should be on a sticker somewhere on your Dell computer.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Contact either HP or Dell support. Microsoft does not replace
lost COA's originally issued by a computer manufacturer.

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

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

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|I lost the certificate and can not use my HP disk!!! I
| have a dell computer and they said i havew to get it from
| microsoft... isnt there somewhere on your computer that
| has the product code listed??????

 

[Quaoar]

I lost the certificate and can not use my HP disk!!! I
have a dell computer and they said i havew to get it from
microsoft... isnt there somewhere on your computer that
has the product code listed??????

HP disk, Dell computer? What is the HP disk? The WinXP product code is
listed on either the case or the backplane on the CPU box if the OS was
supplied with the computer.

Q

 

[Guest]

Sorry Brain Fart! Its the XP disk not the HP disk.
I can't reinstall it without the codes.
Thanks so much for your input!

 

[Bob Knowlden]

If your XP installation is running, try:

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

Otherwise, see:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246

"How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware"

Good luck.

Address altered. Replace nkbob with bobkn.