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Can't find Windows XP CD Key
Name: Jibberd0728 Date: December 17, 2002 at 10:06:34 Pacific OS: Windows XP Pro CPU/Ram: 1.2 GHz Duron/256 MB SDRA
Comment:
I tried to repair the XP partition of my drive, but the problem is that when I tried to reapir the drive instead of getting the regular GUI that I usually get, I got into Windows XP Setup (and there was no way to get out of that).
The problem is that I forgot to write the CD-Key onto a piece of paper since I lost the original one.
Is there any way to get into the CD and get my key back? If not, is there any way to restore to my original state (not the setup)?
Name: Beth Date: December 17, 2002 at 10:24:43 Pacific
Reply:
Go to google.com and type in "download ViewKeyXP.exe", it was the fourth link down "XPfix", the file is near the bottom of the page...or just copy and paste this link http://home.planet.nl/~brainwave01/changekey.htm
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Response Number 2
Name: Jibberd0728 Date: December 17, 2002 at 11:24:25 Pacific
Reply:
Is there any way to view it under DOS?
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Response Number 3
Name: radon Date: December 17, 2002 at 13:25:43 Pacific
Reply:
Do you want to repair your installation of XP or do you want to install it fresh?
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Response Number 4
Name: Mark Date: December 17, 2002 at 13:26:29 Pacific
Reply:
Viewxpkey should be a dos program.
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Response Number 5
Name: Jibberd0728 Date: December 17, 2002 at 14:09:00 Pacific
Reply:
I got it thanks.
You just do this:
DOS Type in command: edit In edit press ALT+FILE+OPEN and Open C:\windows\system32\$WINNT$.inf
All of the information should be there.
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Response Number 6
Name: Jibberd0728 Date: December 18, 2002 at 10:54:55 Pacific
Reply:
Since I ran the setup once again, I could not find the CD Key, as it was replaced by a lot of setup data.
Is there any way it could be found in the CD or something like that?
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