Lost Product Key

[Tyee]

I lost my product key for windows xp and I am stuck trying
to do repair windows installation because it requires a
product key. I have windows xp home edition.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

If your computer is still operational:

Retrieve your Windows XP CD key
http://michaelstevenstech.com/ViewKeyXP.htm

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

If your computer is not operational:

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246

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

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I lost my product key for windows xp and I am stuck trying
| to do repair windows installation because it requires a
| product key. I have windows xp home edition.

 

[Rock]

I lost my product key for windows xp and I am stuck trying
to do repair windows installation because it requires a
product key. I have windows xp home edition.

If the system still runs then use one of these programs to retrieve the key.

ViewXP http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/ViewKeyXP.exe

AIDA32 http://www.aumha.org/freeware.htm

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

Belarc Advisor http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

If the system is not running and it was a retail version of Windows then
use this link:

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=326246

If an OEM version you will need to contact the computer manufacturer or
vendor you got it from.

 

[Guest]

i lost my product key to the microsoft word how do i get it back

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How to replace lost, broken, or missing Microsoft software or hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246

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

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx