ReInstalling XP Home Edition

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I've found that the more software I install and the more I use my computer, the more sluggish Windows XP becomes. I have created a new profile for myself at different times, and the new profile seems to work well -- just as if it was a new installation of Windows XP. But that only works for so long. I have plenty of free space on the hard drive; I have defragmented, used Ace Utilities to clean up a lot of loose ends, etc
I would like to reinstall Windows XP, to see if that will fix corrupt or lost files and such, but I can't find my Product Key! I am legal; it's just that I store my XP Disk in a transparent CD case, and misplaced the Product Key tag from the original retail case. How can I find out what my Key is, so I can enter it in the field when asked during installation? (And, will a reinstall fix some things?)
 
If your computer is still operational:

Retrieve your Windows XP CD key
http://michaelstevenstech.com/ViewKeyXP.htm

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]


If your computer is not operational:

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I've found that the more software I install and the more I use my computer, the more sluggish Windows XP
becomes. I have created a new profile for myself at different times, and the new profile seems to work
well -- just as if it was a new installation of Windows XP. But that only works for so long. I have plenty
of free space on the hard drive; I have defragmented, used Ace Utilities to clean up a lot of loose ends, etc.
| I would like to reinstall Windows XP, to see if that will fix corrupt or lost files and such, but I can't
find my Product Key! I am legal; it's just that I store my XP Disk in a transparent CD case, and misplaced
the Product Key tag from the original retail case. How can I find out what my Key is, so I can enter it in
the field when asked during installation? (And, will a reinstall fix some things?)
 
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