OEM number-How to retrieve?

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My neighbour has a Dell Laptop 1100 running XP and he requires the OEM
number in order to load some other programmes. He has the disks for XP but
looks blank when I ask him for the OEM number.
How does he retrieve this number?
Blair
 
Blair said:
My neighbour has a Dell Laptop 1100 running XP and he requires the OEM
number in order to load some other programmes. He has the disks for XP but
looks blank when I ask him for the OEM number.
How does he retrieve this number?
Blair
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If you're looking for the number for XP, it's on a sticker on the case
somewhere; for laptops, it's usually on the bottom. However, if "other"
programs are looking for numbers, you'll need the numbers for those specific
programs. The numbers are usually on the packaging somewhere -- on the cd
case or sleeve, usually.
 
If it is just the OEM number that was used from the
manufactory, right click my computer and propeties and
general should show the OEM number and if SP1 or SP2 is
installed.
 
Blair said:
My neighbour has a Dell Laptop 1100 running XP and he requires the OEM
number in order to load some other programmes. He has the disks for XP but
looks blank when I ask him for the OEM number.
How does he retrieve this number?
Click to expand...

It should be on a label on the bottom of the machine. 25 characters in
groups of five
 
Magical Jellybean Key Finder
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

The Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder is a freeware utility that retrieves your
Product Key (cd key) used to install windows from your registry. It has the
options to copy the key to clipboard, save it to a text file, or print it
for safekeeping. It works on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4, 2000, XP, Server 2003,
Office 97, and Office XP.

RockXP 2.0
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4138.html

RockXP 2.0 allows you to:
- To retrieve and change your XP Key
- To save your XP activation file
- To retrieve your lost XP system passwords
- To retrieve your lost RAS (Remote Access Settings) passwords
- And to generate new passwords

Belarc Advisor will also list the Windows key

Belarc Advisor - Free Personal PC Audit (version 6.1f)
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
 
The Windows 25-character Product Key (required to perform the
installation) is stored on the CD packaging on a bright orange sticker
that says "Do not lose this number." It is not on the installation CD
in any way, shape, or form. 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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Bruce Chambers

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