my serial number

Greetings --

The Windows 25-character Product Key (required to perform the
installation) is stored on the CD packaging on a bright orange sticker
that says "Do not lose this number." If it was an OEM (factory
installed) license, it's stored on a label that the PC manufacturer
affixed to the exterior of the PC case, or on the bottom of a laptop.

To recover a lost Product Key:

If your system still runs, you should be able to use AIDA32
Enterprise from http://www.aida32.hu/aida32.php to find the Product
Key. (If you have a factory-installed OEM license, and haven't since
reinstalled the OS, the revealed Product Key is probably of the drive
image used at the factory and not _your_ specific Product Key;
therefore, it probably cannot be -- and definitely should not be --
used for a re-installation.)

If it was a retail license and you have proof of purchase:

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;en-us;326246

If it was an OEM license, you should contact whomever sold you the
OS; although very few manufacturers/vendors keep records of the
Product Keys they've sold, it's worth a try before you have to buy a
new license.


Bruce Chambers

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"hilal" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:05e201c3a0d7$ca8fcb60$a101280a@phx.gbl...

> sorry i lost my serial number of
> windows xp
> professional
> second edition
>
> i'm trying to find someone has it, plz
>

ROFL! Very diplomatic :-)

"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@nospamcableone.net> wrote in message
news:vq8vetmsbdfsb5@corp.supernews.com...

> Greetings --
>
> The Windows 25-character Product Key (required to perform the
> installation) is stored on the CD packaging on a bright orange sticker
> that says "Do not lose this number." If it was an OEM (factory
> installed) license, it's stored on a label that the PC manufacturer
> affixed to the exterior of the PC case, or on the bottom of a laptop.
>
> To recover a lost Product Key:
>
> If your system still runs, you should be able to use AIDA32
> Enterprise from http://www.aida32.hu/aida32.php to find the Product
> Key. (If you have a factory-installed OEM license, and haven't since
> reinstalled the OS, the revealed Product Key is probably of the drive
> image used at the factory and not _your_ specific Product Key;
> therefore, it probably cannot be -- and definitely should not be --
> used for a re-installation.)
>
> If it was a retail license and you have proof of purchase:
>
> How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;en-us;326246
>
> If it was an OEM license, you should contact whomever sold you the
> OS; although very few manufacturers/vendors keep records of the
> Product Keys they've sold, it's worth a try before you have to buy a
> new license.
>
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> --
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
> having both at once. -- RAH
>
>
> "hilal" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:05e201c3a0d7$ca8fcb60$a101280a@phx.gbl...

> > sorry i lost my serial number of
> > windows xp
> > professional
> > second edition
> >
> > i'm trying to find someone has it, plz
> >

>
>

"hilal" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in news:05e201c3a0d7
$ca8fcb60$a101280a@phx.gbl:

> sorry i lost my serial number of
> windows xp
> professional
> second edition
>
> i'm trying to find someone has it, plz
>

Why would we have your serial number????

Besides. There is no Windows XP Second Edition.

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