i want to overwrite windows xp but ive lost the box with the windows licence number and thats what it asks for is there anywhere on my pc where that number or code is stored its 25 numbers or lettrs it says when i put the dell windows recovery disc in my pc has adware spyware on it and i cant get to a site adwarere just comes up also keeps saying windows has encountered a problem and has to shut down ive tried most things but it comes back im new to pcs so in plain english please thank you tom
2007-06-28 21:25:13 · 9 answers · asked by thomas_vcky 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
i went to system but there are only 20 numbers and when i put them in it says invalid ...yes its a dell disc on my dell laptop i put in and when i say install windows it asks for the 25 code so im lost i just want to take it back to factory setting but i cant its ..a dell inspiron 8100 thanks
2007-06-28 22:21:54 · update #1
theres no sticker on the back or anyware else tried that belarc thing i dont understand it sorry
2007-06-28 22:26:49 · update #2
Control Panel - System - General - Should be there under Registered to:
Or, if its the original computer, the code should be on back of your PC on a sticker?
2007-06-28 21:30:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use the free Belarc Adviser to get your CD key code:
Back up all personal data from your PC (copy to CD / DVD / external hard drive) FIRST.
You must use your Recovery disks to avoid driver problems, not a store-bought XP, so Read The Friendly Manual SECOND.
2007-06-29 04:38:16 · answer #2 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you are using the dell disk on a dell pc then it shouldnt ask for the serial number. If its asking for the serial number then look on the sides and top of the case, there will be a green or blue sticker with the number you need on it.
2007-06-29 04:48:14 · answer #3 · answered by Jon M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No because then anyone could get your key the key you see isn't the authorisation code Microsoft wouldn't be so stupid to do that anyway.
2007-06-29 18:25:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've lost the important information.
I guess you've learnt an important lesson.
Hope you can solve your problems.
2007-06-29 06:10:28 · answer #5 · answered by LTC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a program called Product key explorer. says it all really
2007-06-30 15:14:13 · answer #6 · answered by DMKNIGHTS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go here: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2612 . Download and run that file, and it will tell you your license key.
2007-06-29 04:38:46 · answer #7 · answered by John 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
control panel click system tab should be there wkith name of computer when u open it cheers
2007-06-29 04:36:14 · answer #8 · answered by Lynda and Peter 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no licence number then nothing can be done,
2007-06-29 04:30:54 · answer #9 · answered by rgunday 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋