Re: How to find XP Serial Number from Windows?
- From: "BruceM" <bruce9950@@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:49:28 +1030
Well I think he is entitled to do that if he wishes & I often do it myself
to reduce the crap ware like he said.
Back to the original poster.
The first thing is that it MUST be an OEM copy of XP. (Which it is if it's
Dell copy)
The reg number should be on the bottom of the laptop. If it's not then don't
buy it
There are a multitude of programs to determine the reg number anyway. Google
"jelly bean" for starters.
Just be aware that you will need to hunt down several drivers most likely.
(Dell website first choice)
Usual ones are network, sound, inf, video & utilities altho I usually leave
that one off.
"Snuff" <snuffin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:55:26 -0700, tforms1@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
I have 2 copies of windows XP:
1 Professional - I use this on my home computer that I built.
1 Home edition - I use this on my parent's PC that is a Dell that
originally had windows 95.
Now I am planning on purchasing a new laptop for them from Dell.
I am planning on getting a laptop that has windows XP (they are not
good with computers, so I figure they are sort of used to xp, so why
change the interface on them)
The problem is that Dell always puts a bunch of software, etc that is
not needed, so I want to format the laptop when I get it and reinstall
windows xp onto it. (from my CD)
The problem is that I will not have a valid code to use. (since both
of mine are being used)
Since the laptop will be valid, is there a way for me to find out what
serial number is being used for the laptop, so that when I do the
format I can use that?
Thanks
Hold on a moment.
"Now I am planning on purchasing a new laptop for them from Dell.
I am planning on getting a laptop that has windows XP"
Why would you want to mess about if it is a new laptop and ocmes with
XP?
If it comes with Vista, why bother messing around with it? Your
parents, I assume, are even more grown up than you and are therefore
able to deal with the challenges of a picture of a flag instead of the
word "start" when they want to do something or shut down the
computer. Vista is horribly expensive unless OEM or you know where to
shop and I really don't understand why you are imposing XP on your
parents. It is reasonably intuitive because the "new" stuff is based
on Mac OSX Leopard..
They may prefer Vista in which case let them have it. If they don't
you can look at the problem afresh...even if it is only to tell them
that there are no XP drivers left and they have to put up with Blister
if they want to do anything!
Older people may worry more about food than computers...that does not
mean that they stupid. They just have the right priorities.
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