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Phil Kight

what can be done once I've lost the cd key for my second
copy of windows xp home edition?
thanks
Phil Kight
 
If the copy of Windows is installed in a working system, try:

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

The Aida utility is also supposed to provide this information.

Microsoft may also provide it, if you've registered XP. (Registration is
optional, and quite distinct from *activating* XP, which is mandatory for
retail versions.)

HTH.

Bob Knowlden

Spam dodger may be in place. Replace nkbob with bobkn.
 
Phil said:
what can be done once I've lost the cd key for my second
copy of windows xp home edition?

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.

Note that if the machine came with XP installed, this will probably give
a key used in producing an original image, then cloned to all machines
they make. So it is not the one for a reinstall. But then the key will
be on a label on the case of the machine
 

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