product key

[Jimmy, IT student]

My friend recently purchased a Toshiba laptop that is running XP, Me is the
OS that was installed from the factory tho. She wanted to tune it up a bit, I
spent a few hours on it. I tried to do a Windows update and Microsoft replied
that the XP on the laptop was a bootleg copy. So I told my friend, turns
out...she had the original Me CD that came with it. But there was no product
key. How do I get the key?

 

[Andrew E.]

Dont think ME comes with a product key,if it did/does,look on back of pc
case.

 

[PaulM]

Windows Me sure did come with a key!

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

In order to resolve your non-genuine licensing issue, please visit:
www.microsoft.com/genuine and click on "Validate Windows".
When validation fails, click on the "Get Genuine" button which will
provide information on how to acquire a WGA Kit.


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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My friend recently purchased a Toshiba laptop that is running XP, Me is the
OS that was installed from the factory tho. She wanted to tune it up a bit, I
spent a few hours on it. I tried to do a Windows update and Microsoft replied
that the XP on the laptop was a bootleg copy. So I told my friend, turns
out...she had the original Me CD that came with it. But there was no product
key. How do I get the key?

 

[Daave]

My friend recently purchased a Toshiba laptop that is running XP, Me
is the OS that was installed from the factory tho. She wanted to tune
it up a bit, I spent a few hours on it. I tried to do a Windows
update and Microsoft replied that the XP on the laptop was a bootleg
copy. So I told my friend, turns out...she had the original Me CD
that came with it. But there was no product key. How do I get the
key?

The product key is on the Certificate of Authenticity sticker, which
should be affixed to the bottom of the laptop.

In the event she wants to stay with XP (and if laptop can realistically
handle it), she should purchase the Upgrade disk:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16837116194

http://www.nextag.com/Microsoft-Windows-XP-Home-68643849/prices-html

If she does this, make sure she tapes the COA to the bottom of her
laptop!