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Since: Mar 01, 2008
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:42 pm
Post subject: Missing Windows XP serial number
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| I just got a new computer. My old computer has windows XP and the new one has
Windows 2000. I tried to install windows XP on the new one but I don't have
the serial number anymore... help?
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:15 pm
Post subject: Re: Missing Windows XP serial number [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Anna wrote:
> I just got a new computer. My old computer has windows XP and the new one
> has
> Windows 2000. I tried to install windows XP on the new one but I don't
> have
> the serial number anymore... help?
It's on the CD case, isn't it? |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:19 pm
Post subject: Re: Missing Windows XP serial number [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sat, 1 Mar 2008 20:15:34 -0700
"Bill in Co." <not_really_here RemoveThis @earthlink.net> wrote:
> It's on the CD case, isn't it?
Or on the computer case itself? Anyways, you are not getting a free one
here.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:33 pm
Post subject: Re: Missing Windows XP serial number [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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It the copy of XP came pre-installed on the old computer you cannot transfer
the license to another computer anyway. If you purchased it at retail you
need proof of purchase, the COA, or at least the box to replace the product
key. If you have any thing proving that you own XP you can contact MS for a
new pk.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246/en-gb
Use the Contact Microsoft link on the upper right of the page.
"Anna" <kiotabandal RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
news:32D7B524-9127-4335-A62C-C651EA750239@microsoft.com...
>I just got a new computer. My old computer has windows XP and the new one
>has
> Windows 2000. I tried to install windows XP on the new one but I don't
> have
> the serial number anymore... help? |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:11 pm
Post subject: Re: Missing Windows XP serial number [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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The CD case which I don't have, yes.
"Holz" wrote:
> On Sat, 1 Mar 2008 20:15:34 -0700
> "Bill in Co." <not_really_here RemoveThis @earthlink.net> wrote:
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> > It's on the CD case, isn't it?
>
> Or on the computer case itself? Anyways, you are not getting a free one
> here.
>
> --
> Live & let live, or leave.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:12 pm
Post subject: Re: Missing Windows XP serial number [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I don't have those things though - the other computer was a hand-me-down and
didn't come with anything.
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
> It the copy of XP came pre-installed on the old computer you cannot transfer
> the license to another computer anyway. If you purchased it at retail you
> need proof of purchase, the COA, or at least the box to replace the product
> key. If you have any thing proving that you own XP you can contact MS for a
> new pk.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246/en-gb
> Use the Contact Microsoft link on the upper right of the page.
>
> "Anna" <kiotabandal.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:32D7B524-9127-4335-A62C-C651EA750239@microsoft.com...
> >I just got a new computer. My old computer has windows XP and the new one
> >has
> > Windows 2000. I tried to install windows XP on the new one but I don't
> > have
> > the serial number anymore... help?
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:32 am
Post subject: Re: Missing Windows XP serial number [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Anna <kiotabandal.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
>I don't have those things though - the other computer was a hand-me-down and
>didn't come with anything.
You're up that proverbial creek without a paddle then. |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:27 am
Post subject: Re: Missing Windows XP serial number [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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You can retrieve the PK from old Windows using some free utilities: google
for "jellybeans"
Jack
"Anna" <kiotabandal.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:8C9E42FA-B855-45C7-9249-16042612483B@microsoft.com...
>I don't have those things though - the other computer was a hand-me-down
>and
> didn't come with anything.
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
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>> It the copy of XP came pre-installed on the old computer you cannot
>> transfer
>> the license to another computer anyway. If you purchased it at retail
>> you
>> need proof of purchase, the COA, or at least the box to replace the
>> product
>> key. If you have any thing proving that you own XP you can contact MS
>> for a
>> new pk.
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246/en-gb
>> Use the Contact Microsoft link on the upper right of the page.
>>
>> "Anna" <kiotabandal.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:32D7B524-9127-4335-A62C-C651EA750239@microsoft.com...
>> >I just got a new computer. My old computer has windows XP and the new
>> >one
>> >has
>> > Windows 2000. I tried to install windows XP on the new one but I don't
>> > have
>> > the serial number anymore... help?
>> |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 12:39 pm
Post subject: Re: Missing Windows XP serial number [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Mar 2, 2:12 am, Anna <kiotaban....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:
> I don't have those things though - the other computer was a hand-me-down and
> didn't come with anything.
>
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
> > It the copy of XP came pre-installed on the old computer you cannot transfer
> > the license to another computer anyway. If you purchased it at retail you
> > need proof of purchase, the COA, or at least the box to replace the product
> > key. If you have any thing proving that you own XP you can contact MS for a
> > new pk.
> >http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246/en-gb
> > Use the Contact Microsoft link on the upper right of the page.
>
> > "Anna" <kiotaban....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:32D7B524-9127-4335-A62C-C651EA750239@microsoft.com...
> > >I just got a new computer. My old computer has windows XP and the new one
> > >has
> > > Windows 2000. I tried to install windows XP on the new one but I don't
> > > have
> > > the serial number anymore... help?- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -
If you did not get a XP CD key with the hand-me down PC or / and no Xp
CD, then you are not "entitled" to you this Xp legally. |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:34 pm
Post subject: Re: Missing Windows XP serial number [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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....O: I didn't know it would be on the computer case. I just turned my old
computer over and it's there. lol. XD Thank you!!
"Anna" wrote:
> The CD case which I don't have, yes.
>
> "Holz" wrote:
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> > On Sat, 1 Mar 2008 20:15:34 -0700
> > "Bill in Co." <not_really_here DeleteThis @earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> > > It's on the CD case, isn't it?
> >
> > Or on the computer case itself? Anyways, you are not getting a free one
> > here.
> >
> > --
> > Live & let live, or leave.
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:43 pm
Post subject: Re: Missing Windows XP serial number [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Jack" <replyto@it> wrote:
>You can retrieve the PK from old Windows using some free utilities: google
>for "jellybeans"
But that won't help in the situation where the OS is an OEM version. |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:38 pm
Post subject: Re: Missing Windows XP serial number [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Anna wrote:
> I just got a new computer. My old computer has windows XP and the new one has
> Windows 2000. I tried to install windows XP on the new one but I don't have
> the serial number anymore... help?
Goto ubuntu.com and download Ubuntu Linux for free. You won't need a number, |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:41 pm
Post subject: Re: Missing Windows XP serial number [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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But it isn't legit for the "new" computer.
Anna wrote:
> ...O: I didn't know it would be on the computer case. I just turned my old
> computer over and it's there. lol. XD Thank you!!
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> "Anna" wrote:
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>>The CD case which I don't have, yes.
>>
>>"Holz" wrote:
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>>>On Sat, 1 Mar 2008 20:15:34 -0700
>>>"Bill in Co." <not_really_here.TakeThisOut@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>It's on the CD case, isn't it?
>>>
>>>Or on the computer case itself? Anyways, you are not getting a free one
>>>here.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Live & let live, or leave.
>>>
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>>> |
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