xp reboot question

[Steve]

Had to replace the hard drive and all information was
ghosted over to new drive. Have a msg from microsoft
stating I need to re-load xp. I do not have the key for
a re-load. what do I do

 

[hustedj]

your going to have to buy a new copy of XP.

 

[roger]

Hi Steve,

Had to replace the hard drive and all information was
ghosted over to new drive. Have a msg from microsoft
stating I need to re-load xp. I do not have the key for
a re-load. what do I do

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246

Good luck

 

[Michael Cecil]

Had to replace the hard drive and all information was
ghosted over to new drive. Have a msg from microsoft
stating I need to re-load xp. I do not have the key for
a re-load. what do I do

Can you boot up in Safe Mode using F8 when the computer is booting?
If so, you can retrieve your key. You just need to run a program like
AIDA32 or Everest <http://www.benchmarkhq.ru/english.html?/b_e.html>
or the Magic Jellybean Keyfinder <http://www.magicaljellybean.com/>.