a few months ago i found out that my windows xp wasn't genuine,so i bought one,installed it,put all the key numbers in,so far so good,
the problem iv now got is that:-
when we got the genuine disk we got a letter with all the important numbers needed to put in when installing,BUT my hubby has thrown it away (stupid i know)how do i retreive these numbers,obviously there very important,
2006-10-30 09:07:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Linkymon,on the back of the disk box there is a "certificate of authenticity",but its hard to make out all the numbers,its very small numbers
2006-10-30 09:21:19 · update #1
I KNOW,the only problem iv got is that i didnt buy the pc from a shop,i had some build it for me.
2006-10-30 09:30:49 · update #2
Follow this link, intall the software,. It will tell you evrything about your computer, including your windows product key. write down the key & uninstall the software. Sorted.
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
2006-10-30 09:21:57 · answer #1 · answered by Sparky 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is an excerpt from a post I found on a forum, link to the forum itself is http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-1035_11-5034981.html
try using a legit program such as Belarc Advisor - it shows product keys also. BTW - very often the product key produced by such programs will be the OEM key used during installation (Dell's are a case in point) and may not "pass muster". You can always call the mfg of a computer, give them the identifying info for a computer they built (eg - serial number) and they will provide you with a valid OS key.
2006-10-30 09:26:20 · answer #2 · answered by TheSnakeWhisperer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you put the authenticity sticker on your PC with the serial number?? If you didn't....you have to buy another one.
2006-10-30 09:11:23 · answer #3 · answered by TheBank 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call Microsoft if you registered your copy when you installed it they will give you all the info you need.
2006-10-30 09:13:12 · answer #4 · answered by sjj571 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no idea...
hope i helpd...
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jkin...
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2006-10-30 09:11:41 · answer #5 · answered by hasan05842 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋