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Loss of Xp product key pc usless

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Name: Lilychic
Date: November 16, 2008 at 03:33:52 Pacific
OS: Xp media edition sp 2
CPU/Ram: Amd unsure on ram hand bu
Manufacturer/Model: Unknown
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My brother was using my pc he claims it started updating when he shut down. Anyhow now when i turn on the pc it wants the windows XP to be registered i have an xp cd but misplaced the case i have looked high+low+i cant find the product key+the once ive got written down wont work.i want to do a system restore but cant access START menu+perform one as it wont work without the key.what can i do. Im using my mobile to get online im limited to what i do as its impossible to get online on pc HELP


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Name: clive_pearce
Date: November 16, 2008 at 05:23:02 Pacific
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Have a look at this

http://en.kioskea.net/forum/affich-...

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Response Number 2
Name: KevinS.
Date: November 16, 2008 at 14:30:33 Pacific
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There should be a sticker on the computer called the COA. That will have your product key on it.


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Name: anupam
Date: November 16, 2008 at 23:32:04 Pacific
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If you can get to your desktop, then download and install Belarc Advisor. It will show your windows key.

Anupam


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Response Number 4
Name: trvlr
Date: November 17, 2008 at 00:06:32 Pacific
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"Clive..."

Takk for that very useful link...; another usefull util for the toolbox...


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Response Number 5
Name: clive_pearce
Date: November 17, 2008 at 10:48:05 Pacific
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Err, I confess I didn't really read the page. What exactly did you do?

Use the minipe solution or run ProduKey file.

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Response Number 6
Name: clive_pearce
Date: November 17, 2008 at 11:56:26 Pacific
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I found HawkPe. This has keyfinder on it.

http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/447...

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Response Number 7
Name: trvlr
Date: November 17, 2008 at 13:22:15 Pacific
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tested ProductKey on a working system and it duz wit sez on the label...; and very fast too...


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