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How can you find out what your XP OS Product Key Code is after you have already installed the product on your PC? That info has to be stored some where in the operating system. How can you pull that information up?
 
Hi cobuckman99,

You could use the freeware Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder:
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml


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cobuckman99 said:
How can you find out what your XP OS Product Key Code is after you have
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already installed the product on your PC? That info has to be stored some
where in the operating system. How can you pull that information up?
 
"cobuckman99" said in
How can you find out what your XP OS Product Key Code is after you
have already installed the product on your PC? That info has to be
stored some where in the operating system. How can you pull that
information up?
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Belarc Advisor
Aida32
 
from your PC chassis or the sleeve on your disk...unless, you have a pirated
copy of XP......which in your case could be.....
 
Dr. Phil said:
from your PC chassis or the sleeve on your disk...unless, you have a pirated
copy of XP......which in your case could be.....
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When you buy a PC with W-XP "already installed" the key is NOT on the
chassis. If it is, it is so well hidden only the PC maker would know where
to look. Not everyone buys the XP disk at the store.

FS..........
 
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.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;326246

If it was an OEM license, you should contact whomever sold you the
PC; 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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If you go to my computer and right click on the icon,
click properties, then go to the general tab and click on
it. You should see a section that says who the computer
is registered to, in this section you will see a 20 digit
number, this is your product key number.
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How can you find out what your XP OS Product Key Code is
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after you have already installed the product on your PC?
That info has to be stored some where in the operating
system. How can you pull that information up?
 
What you see there is the ProductID number, not the Product Key number that
one needs to key in when installing/reinstalling WINXP.


Regards,
 
Yeah what Patti said.
If you need your Product Key this FREE program can tell you what it is:
http://www.aida32.hu/aida32.php

Or go to this site:
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml


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I don't think it is available as part of MS anti piracy
policy.
-----Original Message-----
How can you find out what your XP OS Product Key Code is
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after you have already installed the product on your PC?
That info has to be stored some where in the operating
system. How can you pull that information up?
 
True, and it would be difficult for a user without the proper tools to root
it out. However, as pointed out in this thread, there are several free
tools available that can handle this chore.
 
Go to your control panel and then system it should have your name and the product key number

----- cobuckman99 wrote: ----

How can you find out what your XP OS Product Key Code is after you have already installed the product on your PC? That info has to be stored some where in the operating system. How can you pull that information up?
 
That's the product ID number, not the CD key which is what the OP needs in
order to reinstall.
 
Greetings --
Click to expand...
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.
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not so ... unfortunately
I have a HP desktop OEM ... did not have label anywhere ...
I have a Sony laptop OEM ... no label ....

and it truly irks me that when I buy a machine
with product (XP Pro) installed
a CD of said product is not included.

Morgana.
 
Then don't but a computer that doesn't come with CDs to
restore the system.


message |
| |
| > 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.
|
| not so ... unfortunately
| I have a HP desktop OEM ... did not have label anywhere
....
| I have a Sony laptop OEM ... no label ....
|
| and it truly irks me that when I buy a machine
| with product (XP Pro) installed
| a CD of said product is not included.
|
| Morgana.
|
| > 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.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;326246
| > If it was an OEM license, you should contact
whomever sold you the
| > PC; 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:
| >
| >
| > You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't
ever count on
| > having both at once. -- RAH
| > "cobuckman99" <[email protected]>
wrote in message
| >
| > > How can you find out what your XP OS Product Key Code
is after you
| > > have already installed the product on your PC? That
info has to be
| > > stored some where in the operating system. How can
you pull that
| > > information up?
|
|
 
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