product key

[ben]

i need help please, i bought a win xp from a store, and
some how i lost the product key. how do i find it now,
from the cdrom. thank you

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The Product Key is a "key" and is not stored on the CD.

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

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| i need help please, i bought a win xp from a store, and
| some how i lost the product key. how do i find it now,
| from the cdrom. thank you

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

It's not on the CD at all. It's encrypted into the installation. This
utility works for retail versions:
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/ViewKeyXP.exe

For OEM versions, download and install Aida32 from:
http://www.aida32.hu/aida-download.php?bit=32

You want the Personal Operating System version. The key is under OS
information.

Or, try this one which just gives you the key:
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Alex Nichol]

i need help please, i bought a win xp from a store, and
some how i lost the product key. how do i find it now,
from the cdrom. thank you

Provided the system is still bootable, get the free Aida 32, enterprise
edition from
http://www.aida32.hu/aida-download.php?bit=32
which is an excellent general System Info tool, and its Software -
Licenses page will tell you the one used for Windows and ones for
several other items.