activation problem *please answer I only have 1 day

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I installed some new hardware and its asking me for my product key but I dont
have one. I dont have the money for a new windows and i dont have me key
because I had my computer repaired mabye 4 months ago and they reformatted my
hard drive. They put a new windows on it but never gave me the key. Ive tried
to email microsoft but i need my key and the phone isnt working so what can I
do?
 
In Justin <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
I installed some new hardware and its asking me for my product key
but I dont have one. I dont have the money for a new windows and i
dont have me key because I had my computer repaired mabye 4 months
ago and they reformatted my hard drive. They put a new windows on it
but never gave me the key. Ive tried to email microsoft but i need my
key and the phone isnt working so what can I do?
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Call the people who installed XP for you again. Ask them for the key that
they used. If they don't give it to you tell 'em you're going to contact
Microsoft to check into their practices. <g> Are you sure the key's not
located on the case on a green sticker?

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/
http://kgiii.info/

"We approached the case, you remember, with an absolutely blank mind,
which is always an advantage. We had formed no theories. We were simply
there to observe and to draw inferences from our observations." -
Sherlock Holmes
 
Justin said:
I installed some new hardware and its asking me for my product key but I dont
have one. I dont have the money for a new windows and i dont have me key
because I had my computer repaired mabye 4 months ago and they reformatted my
hard drive. They put a new windows on it but never gave me the key. Ive tried
to email microsoft but i need my key and the phone isnt working so what can I
do?
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I actualy did get to write an email without presenting my activation key and
Im not sure how but I hope they do reply soon
 
Justin said:
I actualy did get to write an email without presenting my activation key
and
Im not sure how but I hope they do reply soon
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Why are you bothering with e-mail if activation ends in one day? Pickup the
telephone and CALL the shop that repaired your computer to get the product
key.

So where have you checked so far looking for a product key? Have you looked
under the laptop or on the backside of a desktop computer for a sticker with
the product key on it?

If the shop gave you a retail version (full or upgrade) and did not provide
the installation CD then they did not legally comply with the sale of
Windows in giving you ALL of it. If it is an OEM version then that shop
gets stuck with being the OEM with whom you need to get the product key.
Microsoft is not responsible for supporting OEM versions (since you didn't
pay the higher price to include support from Microsoft).

If it was a retail version, and you have proof of purchase, use the Contact
Us link at the bottom of Microsoft's web site to get to the contacts for
replacing lost or defective installation media. If you cannot get the shop
to give you a product key, they committed fraud so call the cops (or your
State Attorney's Office). If they went out of business, you no longer have
an OEM from which to obtain support.
 
Justin said:
I installed some new hardware and its asking me for my product key
but I dont have one. I dont have the money for a new windows and i
dont have me key because I had my computer repaired mabye 4 months
ago and they reformatted my hard drive. They put a new windows on
it but never gave me the key. Ive tried to email microsoft but i
need my key and the phone isnt working so what can I do?
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Uhm.. The cd key is still entered on the machine. It's just asking you to
re-activate.
If the activation is not working - then the cd key is likely invalid anyway.

It's been more than 120 days - so you should be able to activate over the
Internet.
If not - you can do it by telephone.

Try Magic Jelly Bean KeyFinder:
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
 
How to Avoid Activation of Windows XP

All you have to do is copy the contents of file wpa.dbl ( in
c:\windows\system32\wpa.dbl ) to a diskette (13kb) . Then copy the info
back to its original location.

And you DO have a valid key or you would not have run Windows XP for four
months... and it is probably your original key number... To know the number
for reactivation download "Keyfinder" this little app will show YOUR key
number
for the reactivation.

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

Use any of the two methods, both are valid and legal.
 
In Rigo <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
How to Avoid Activation of Windows XP

All you have to do is copy the contents of file wpa.dbl ( in
c:\windows\system32\wpa.dbl ) to a diskette (13kb) . Then copy the
info back to its original location.

And you DO have a valid key or you would not have run Windows XP for
four months... and it is probably your original key number... To know
the number for reactivation download "Keyfinder" this little app will
show YOUR key number
for the reactivation.

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

Use any of the two methods, both are valid and legal.
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Backing up the wpa file will not be effective if the reason for the
re-activation was for changing hardware as far as I know.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/
http://kgiii.info/

"We approached the case, you remember, with an absolutely blank mind,
which is always an advantage. We had formed no theories. We were simply
there to observe and to draw inferences from our observations." -
Sherlock Holmes
 
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Backing up the wpa file will not be effective if the reason for the
re-activation was for changing hardware as far as I know.
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Correct, as a hardware change will result in it being recalculated as soon
as the computer boots.

Also a key that allows installation of Windows may not be activatable, if
the firm is using the same key for many machines it might've been
blacklisted.
 
Sounds as if someone has a Pie(RAT)ed copy of XP.
Call Microsoft. Call the shop where you got your Install from.
 
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