i want to reinstall but forgot my number
2006-09-06 10:57:17 · 11 answers · asked by blueboy2blueboy 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
SiSoft Sandra will tell your your Key Code - http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/
If it's a legitimate copy of Windows, your key code will be either on the PC case or on the CD case.
2006-09-06 10:58:45 · answer #1 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your PC had genuine windows installed, then as the above say, there should be a genuine windows sticker either on the side or the back of your tower. If not, phone the company you purchased it from (have your receipt at hand) and explain your situation.
If they refuse to help (they will be breaking the law)
http://support.microsoft.com/
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/selfhelp/pkuinstructions.aspx
Contact the reseller that you purchased your PC from. If your reseller is unable to help you, contact your local Microsoft call center. The Microsoft call center agent can help you verify whether the Product Key installed on your PC is genuine. The majority of customers who fail validation purchased their PCs from system builders. The PCs came with a genuine COA, but Windows was installed using an invalid Product Key. For customers who have a legal Product Key from the COA or the backup media that came with the PC, the call center agent can point customers to a Product Key Update tool which customers can use to convert their system to genuine using the legit Product Key they have.
If it is legal, then the company you purchased it from should have the license number (key code).
If they try to fob you off by saying it`s not their problem, don`t listen to them, it is THEIR problem. :-)
2006-09-07 05:25:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look on the back of the tower.You should see a white sticker with the numbers on it. That is your license.
2006-09-06 21:30:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can download TuneUp Utilities 2006
from http://www.tune-up.com/
this program have a tool to show the license number fo windows
2006-09-06 18:07:29 · answer #4 · answered by mahmoud farahat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download this free small utility called "aida32" from the link below..save to desktop.
Click on the utility to run it...when it opens, click on where it says "operating system"...it will tell you the Licence ID & the product key of the operating system on the computer.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download181.html
2006-09-06 20:34:01 · answer #5 · answered by joe b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually preinstalled windows comes with an installation cd and the cd key is on the cd
2006-09-06 18:01:22 · answer #6 · answered by kevin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This license key will be on a sticker attached to the computer case.
2006-09-06 17:58:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give this a read:
http://lee.org/blog/archives/2003/10/31/recovering-my-xp-key/
2006-09-06 18:00:37 · answer #8 · answered by Cambion Chadeauwaulker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
phone the place you bought it from they should be able to give it to you with a proof of purchase on the program or computer
2006-09-06 17:59:01 · answer #9 · answered by froggy_dimebag 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go here
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
Download the small program and it will tell you.
2006-09-06 19:24:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋