no registy #

[ajsv74]

im tryin to get an older comp working but cant log on till i provide windows
registry # and i dont have it what do i do ???

 

[David B.]

Make/model of computer? Where did the Windows installation that's on it come
from?

 

[Leonard Grey]

Could you be referring to a product key? It's on a sticker that is
either attached to the computer or to the installation CD envelope.

Can't find it? If you can provide proof that you are the owner of the
software, Microsoft might be able to help you.

 

[ajsv74]

it just says fuzion technologies on front ... i think it was xp loaded off
limewire if there is no way of doin this how can i get it goin if i can at
all or is it garbage

 

[David B.]

You would need to purchase a Windows license with installation media if you
want to run XP on it, "xp loaded off limewire" is pirated software.

 

[ajsv74]

ok thx guys just thought id try to get er goin wasnt mine so dont know much
about it its fun for the chllenge .......peace

 

[Buffalo]

im tryin to get an older comp working but cant log on till i provide
windows registry # and i dont have it what do i do ??

Do you mean the password that Windows asks for during bootup or the Windows'
Product ID or ????

 

[ajsv74]

yes buffalo is there anything i can do or is it junk ???

 

[ajsv74]

yes the number thats usually on the sticker on the comp

 

[Leonard Grey]

It's junk.

P.S. You can buy a legal copy of Windows XP.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

im tryin to get an older comp working but cant log on till i provide windows
registry # and i dont have it what do i do ???

There is nothing called "windows registry #." Please clarify exactly
what it is that you mean.

 

[ajsv74]

i realize you can buy a legal copy and i have with my other 3 comps i ve
aquired this comp as it is and thought i could try to get it goin is there a
way of gettin it off this comp so i can buy a windows program ???

 

[ajsv74]

hi i mean the code on the sticker on the side of the tower it was given to me
as is i cant do anything with it as is is there any sort of memory dump ???

 

[Patrick Keenan]

i realize you can buy a legal copy and i have with my other 3 comps i ve
aquired this comp as it is and thought i could try to get it goin is
there a
way of gettin it off this comp so i can buy a windows program ???

Sure, you can get it off the PC. Put any other XP disk in, boot, and get
to the part of setup where you choose partitions.

Delete the partitions, and then shut down. You're done, and the drive is
ready for its next OS.

HTH
-pk

 

[Buffalo]

i realize you can buy a legal copy and i have with my other 3 comps
i ve aquired this comp as it is and thought i could try to get it
goin is there a way of gettin it off this comp so i can buy a
windows program ???

If that Product ID is in the operating system, I believe you can find a
program (small script) that will find it after using a boot disk.
You would have to Google for it.
I'm really not sure what number you need as I am not familar with XP, only
Win2000Pro and Win98.
I didn't realize that WinXP actually asks for the Product ID when it is
booting up with a previously installed system.