Lost key

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BillH

I reloaded windows and all my applications. I have my MS
certificates but it seems only for the applications, not
for windows itself. Is there any way to get a new key for
windows so that I can activate.
 
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|I reloaded windows and all my applications. I have my MS
| certificates but it seems only for the applications, not
| for windows itself. Is there any way to get a new key for
| windows so that I can activate.
 
Greetings --

What particular key are you seeking? You would not have been able
to re-install Windows without the necessary Product Key. To
re-activate, simply connect the PC to the Internet (after enabling the
firewall, of course).

The OS will let you know, with frequent (several times a day)
reminders, if you do need to activate. To check for yourself, Start >
All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Activate Windows.
Alternatively, Start > Run > "C:\Windows\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /A."
It will probably tell you that WinXP has already been activated.


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