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SAM said:
hi can anyone give me a product key for windows xp sp2 plz
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Ivor said:
You get one when you buy it, what's your problem..?
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no i lost it
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contact Microsoft
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how
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First - it's sad that you lost the CD Key. That is truly the essence of
what you purchased. Without that key - installing a properly licensed copy
of Windows XP will be difficult - at best.

However - I have to ask if your current Windows XP installation is still up
and running? If so - you may be able to recover the product key from that
running operating system..

Belarc Advisor
http://belarc.com/free_download.html

Magical JellyBean Keyfinder v1.5B3
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/kfbeta.shtml

Also - if the OS came pre-installed - the CD Key may be on a sticker on the
computer itself.

If your Windows XP is not currently functional and you do not have the CD
Key any longer - you are pretty much out of luck. Without a proof of
purchase (which I would find difficult to believe you have if you lost the
CD Key) - no one, not even Microsoft, will help you.
 
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hi can anyone give me a product key for windows xp sp2 plz
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yes. get out your XP cd or its box, you will find it there. sp2
requires no key other than for xp itself, so what is your real
question?
 
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no i lost it
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that sure wasn't obvious from your op. just call ms, they will
send you a new one - after you prove you really have a license.
after you get the new key, record it and keep it someplace safe!
 
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telephone, 2 tin cans on sting, snail mail, e-mail, off their
web site, ...
 
SAM said:
hi can anyone give me a product key for windows xp sp2 plz
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1) Go to store/shop that sells computer software.

2) Purchase WinXP.

3) Return home.

4) Insert installation CD in PC's CD drive and follow the on-screen
prompts and instructions to install application and desired additional
features.


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SAM said:
no i lost it
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And you think someone's going to be generous enought to give you their
license?

The Windows 25-character Product Key (required to perform the
installation) is stored on the CD packaging on a brightly colored
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.
The Product Key is not stored on the installation CD in any way, shape,
or form.

To recover a lost Product Key:

If your system still runs, you should be able to use Belarc Advisor
from http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html 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.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;326246

If it was an OEM license, you should contact the computer's
manufacturer; 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.


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