Lost licence number

[Guest]

We purchased a version of Windows XP Professional.. We had a HD crash and I
now need to install a new HD/softwaer. But, we lost the serial numbers..

I also looked at my Windows Office 2003- We lost the numbers...

Both were registered (i hope). how can i get the numbers again?

 

[Malke]

We purchased a version of Windows XP Professional.. We had a HD crash and I
now need to install a new HD/softwaer. But, we lost the serial numbers..

I also looked at my Windows Office 2003- We lost the numbers...

Both were registered (i hope). how can i get the numbers again?

If you have lost your XP product Key, the best option is to call
Microsoft. Call on Microsoft Licensing Fulfillment Center Toll Free
Number (800) 248-0655 Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Pacific time.

Contact Microsoft page -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=csscontactfind


Malke

 

[Ron Badour]

Check out replacing the product key in this article:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326246

 

[Bruce Chambers]

We purchased a version of Windows XP Professional.. We had a HD crash and I
now need to install a new HD/softwaer. But, we lost the serial numbers..

I also looked at my Windows Office 2003- We lost the numbers...

Both were registered (i hope). how can i get the numbers again?

The Windows 25-character Product Key (required to perform the
installation) is not on the installation CD in any way, shape, or form.
It is stored on the CD packaging on a bright orange sticker that says
"Do not lose this number." If it was an OEM (factory installed)
license, it's stored on a label that the PC manufacturer affixed to the
exterior of the PC case, or on the bottom of a laptop.

To recover a lost Product Key:

If your system still runs, you should be able to use Belarc Advisor
from http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html to find the Product Key.
(If you have a factory-installed OEM license, and haven't since
reinstalled the OS, the revealed Product Key is probably of the drive
image used at the factory and not your specific Product Key; therefore,
it probably cannot be -- and definitely should not be -- used for a
re-installation.)

If it was a retail license and you have proof of purchase:

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;326246

If it was an OEM license, you should contact the computer's
manufacturer; although very few manufacturers/vendors keep records of
the Product Keys they've sold, it's worth a try before you have to buy a
new license.


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[Ron Martell]

We purchased a version of Windows XP Professional.. We had a HD crash and I
now need to install a new HD/softwaer. But, we lost the serial numbers..

I also looked at my Windows Office 2003- We lost the numbers...

Both were registered (i hope). how can i get the numbers again?

You have replaced the hard drive? If so, do you still have the old
one? Is it still usable at all? You could try installing it
temporarily as a second hard drive in a working computer and then see
the following web site for instructions etc.:

Product key recovery where disk is not bootable but is still readable:
http://www.dagondesign.com/articles/windows-xp-product-key-recovery/


Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[Gordon]

If your system still runs you can use special software to recover your
Windows key. Most of them support some versions of Windows and some
other Microsoft products. Also there is a products like "Recover Keys" (
'Recover Lost Product Keys for Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista,
Office, SQL, Exchange - CD-Key Retrieve - Overview'
(http://recover-keys.com/) ) that support all Windows versions and 300+
of other major software packages.

To whom are you talking and about what?
Please QUOTE the post you are replying to.
thank you.

 

[Gord Dibben]

Ignore him.

He's a spammer.

He has gone back for months, maybe years, and found old posts with the recurring
theme of "lost key".

Is replying in hopes of flogging something.


Gord

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

[snip of SPAM}

To whom are you talking and about what?
Please QUOTE the post you are replying to.
thank you.

Next time you wanna play Net Cop, READ the post first so that you
don't look like a complete idiot (as you did here).

The post you were replying to was PURE SPAM.

 

[Gordon]

Next time you wanna play Net Cop, READ the post first so that you
don't look like a complete idiot (as you did here).

The post you were replying to was PURE SPAM.

WHAT "first post"?

 

[Gordon]

Ignore him.

He's a spammer.

He has gone back for months, maybe years, and found old posts with the
recurring
theme of "lost key".

Is replying in hopes of flogging something.


Gord

Thanks for the pointer - I'll killfile him right now!

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

WHAT "first post"?

You can't even reply to a post and read the quote. You must be a
moron.

 

[sgopus]

ignore Choka, he is responding with a spam message to the original poster,
which is a known method for appearing to post a legit response, but is
however nothing but a foggy way to post spam.


spam snipped.