Serial # Problem with XP Pro

G

Guest

I recently took over the function of IT manager for a small hotel and here is
my problem, the IT manager before me loaded new versions of XP Pro on about
15 different computers and then did not mark down which serial number went
with what computer. Now I have to format and reload a computer and I am not
sure of the serial number for that computer. I'm sure that there is way of
going through the registry to find the specific serial number for that
computer but I am not sure of the keystrokes to get there. Thanks in advance
for the help.

BTW, these are legal installs of XP, I am just not sure of which serial #
goes with which machine.
 
B

ByTor

I recently took over the function of IT manager for a small hotel and here is
my problem, the IT manager before me loaded new versions of XP Pro on about
15 different computers and then did not mark down which serial number went
with what computer. Now I have to format and reload a computer and I am not
sure of the serial number for that computer. I'm sure that there is way of
going through the registry to find the specific serial number for that
computer but I am not sure of the keystrokes to get there. Thanks in advance
for the help.

BTW, these are legal installs of XP, I am just not sure of which serial #
goes with which machine.

Providing the OS is still there:

http://www.download3000.com/download_7546.html
 
B

ByTor

I recently took over the function of IT manager for a small hotel and here is
my problem, the IT manager before me loaded new versions of XP Pro on about
15 different computers and then did not mark down which serial number went
with what computer. Now I have to format and reload a computer and I am not
sure of the serial number for that computer. I'm sure that there is way of
going through the registry to find the specific serial number for that
computer but I am not sure of the keystrokes to get there. Thanks in advance
for the help.

BTW, these are legal installs of XP, I am just not sure of which serial #
goes with which machine.

Sorry, that appears to be an idiot link with a corrupted zip..

Go here:

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
 
Y

Yves Leclerc

If the hotel has 15 compunters (or more), they should be using a Volume
Licensed version of XP Pro. This license allows the "company" (ie: hotel)
to use one version of XP Pro which they have a license for X PCs. Also,
with Volume Licensing, there should not be any Product Activation.
 
G

Guest

Thank you for taking the time to answer me. Yes, I do understand about the
volume liscensing but apperantly my predecessor did not. Once again, thank
you.
 

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