Missing Windows XP serial number

[Anna]

I just got a new computer. My old computer has windows XP and the new one has
Windows 2000. I tried to install windows XP on the new one but I don't have
the serial number anymore... help?

 

[Bill in Co.]

I just got a new computer. My old computer has windows XP and the new one
has
Windows 2000. I tried to install windows XP on the new one but I don't
have
the serial number anymore... help?

It's on the CD case, isn't it?

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

It the copy of XP came pre-installed on the old computer you cannot transfer
the license to another computer anyway. If you purchased it at retail you
need proof of purchase, the COA, or at least the box to replace the product
key. If you have any thing proving that you own XP you can contact MS for a
new pk.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246/en-gb
Use the Contact Microsoft link on the upper right of the page.

 

[Holz]

It's on the CD case, isn't it?

Or on the computer case itself? Anyways, you are not getting a free one
here.

 

[Anna]

The CD case which I don't have, yes.

Or on the computer case itself? Anyways, you are not getting a free one
here.

 

[Anna]

I don't have those things though - the other computer was a hand-me-down and
didn't come with anything.

 

[PD43]

I don't have those things though - the other computer was a hand-me-down and
didn't come with anything.

You're up that proverbial creek without a paddle then.

 

[Jack]

You can retrieve the PK from old Windows using some free utilities: google
for "jellybeans"
Jack

 

[smlunatick]

I don't have those things though - the other computer was a hand-me-down and
didn't come with anything.






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If you did not get a XP CD key with the hand-me down PC or / and no Xp
CD, then you are not "entitled" to you this Xp legally.

 

[PD43]

You can retrieve the PK from old Windows using some free utilities: google
for "jellybeans"

But that won't help in the situation where the OS is an OEM version.

 

[Anna]

....O: I didn't know it would be on the computer case. I just turned my old
computer over and it's there. lol. XD Thank you!!

 

[Christian]

I just got a new computer. My old computer has windows XP and the new one has
Windows 2000. I tried to install windows XP on the new one but I don't have
the serial number anymore... help?

Goto ubuntu.com and download Ubuntu Linux for free. You won't need a number,

 

[Bob I]

But it isn't legit for the "new" computer.

...O: I didn't know it would be on the computer case. I just turned my old
computer over and it's there. lol. XD Thank you!!

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