Microsoft XP 25 digit product key?

Question

I had to reinstall XP on my computer because it basically got fried somehow. I have an xp disc to reinstall, but there's no disc case to give me the product key.
Is there a way to put that disc onto another (working) computer and find it's 25 digit product key?

Answer 1

Glad you have the CD. That's half the battle won.
The product key is somewhere on your HD because you had to enter it to activate. Here are some free keyfinders:

***Top 3 free keyfinder programs***
*http://pcsupport.about.com/od/productkeysactivation/tp/topkeyfinder.htm*

Replace Lost Office Product Keys – Obtain a New Product Key
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011508341033.aspx

To obtain a new product key for your Office program in the United States, call 1-800-936-5700 and speak to a Microsoft customer service representative. Outside of the United States, call the number that appears in the activation wizard.
When you call Microsoft for a new Office product key, have the following items available for the customer service representative:
The product CD-ROM
The computer on which you want to install Office
The readable parts of your original product key (if available)
The ProductID information in the registry



How do I find the ProductID?
Caution If you use the Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using the Registry Editor incorrectly. Use the Registry Editor at your own risk. Before making changes to the registry, you should back up any valued data on the computer.
Quit all programs that run on Microsoft Windows.
Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type regedit and then click OK.
Expand the registry to the following location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
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Suggest you write it down when you find it.

Answer 2

25 Digit Product Key

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

call microsoft they might be able to help you out.

Answer 6

look on the botttom of your laptop or if its a pc it may be on the back of the CPU x