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kens
20th Apr 2006, 19:44
ok, this may be a no brainer from the start.. one of the boys laptops had got so slow that i decided to format the hard drive.. once complete rather than using the previous win 98 installation i used xp brought for another pc in the house. xp loads ok and runs back to normal speed, however i need to activate it within 30 days to carry on. To activate i need the pc's product key (normally on the label on the side) sods law the laptop (old work pc) does not have the label. The question is there any way i can get the key from the pc, bearing in i have done a re-format, or do i just go back to win 98.?
kev hughes
20th Apr 2006, 19:46
The number you need is not a PC number, it is actually the XP serial number. Have alook on the PC the disc is for there should be a number on there somewhere.

Kev
red
20th Apr 2006, 19:52
is it a dell pc ?
freelanderPX54
20th Apr 2006, 19:57
Explore the disc. There should be a readme file with the product key in it
kens
21st Apr 2006, 07:18
yes, both pc's are dell, xp that came with the pc is a dell version and does state only to be used to re-install to the supplied pc, hence using the product key, using the same key for the laptop comes up as invalid...
vinnie@mac.com
21st Apr 2006, 10:09
Thats because the license is for one computer only it is illegal to install the operating software on another PC unless you have a multiuser license. Manufactures get a discounted fee but it is locked to the hardware.
kev hughes
21st Apr 2006, 17:12
yes, both pc's are dell, xp that came with the pc is a dell version and does state only to be used to re-install to the supplied pc, hence using the product key, using the same key for the laptop comes up as invalid...

Now there is your problem. Being a Dell they have you tied up in knots.


Kev
freelanderPX54
21st Apr 2006, 19:07
www.aria.co.uk (http://www.aria.co.uk) full version of XP Pro for about £90. New installation will format hard disk
dazzerboy
12th May 2006, 20:19
is the xp home edition or pro edition might beable to help with a key pm me
kens
15th May 2006, 12:16
unable to pm - no prilvileges..
its home ed. came with my desk top..
Hubber
15th May 2006, 12:19
unable to pm - no privileges..
its home ed. came with my desk top..
mate you will have all your privileges after 10 posts, and given you have been here for a while, I'm surprised you ain't passed that amount. still I'm sure you will be saying hello to us all shortly and having full privileges to boot;)
dazzerboy
16th May 2006, 15:34
unable to pm - no prilvileges..
its home ed. came with my desk top..

have you got a email address then ill send you a key number that may work
kens
17th May 2006, 18:27
worth a try , down to the 5 days before i'll have to remove.
e-mail ken@tdi300.fsnet.co.uk

many thanks
b101uk
19th May 2006, 14:04
"Thats because the license is for one computer only it is illegal to install the operating software on another PC unless you have a multiuser license"

er no, its a single user license, witch meens if you own 5 pc's and you are the only user of them (like me with my small render farm), then you may put the same copy of windows ## an all the pc's, with XP M$ will give you new serial numbers to activate each copy of XP :D

but you are corect if some one else owns the PC or is a other user ;)