Re: XP Product Key Problem
- From: hamish <hamish@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 12:31:03 -0700
Thanks for your prompt reply! I will give them a call and see what they have
to say. Here's holding thumbs. Expensive stickers these.
Thanks
H
"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> Well, since one way or another "you" destroyed your Product Key,
> you can try to call Microsoft and see if they can help, providing
> you registered your copy of Windows XP when you first installed it.
>
> In the U.S. call: 1-425-635-3311
>
> Contact Microsoft
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&c1=509&prid=3518&gprid=185522
>
> How to replace lost, broken, or missing Microsoft software or hardware
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
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>
> Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx
>
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>
> "hamish" wrote:
>
> | Hi,
> |
> | Here's an interesting problem, well i think anyway. I bought a copy of
> | windows xp. The little sticker with the product key is stuck to the side of
> | my PC where it belongs. I moved house. I (sometime later) decided it was time
> | to reinstall, so I formatted my PC, and started to reinstall windows. I get
> | to the bit about typing in your product key. I dutifully lean over and check
> | the product key, which, as mentioned previously, is taped to the side of my
> | pc, except, that while moving, a chunk of it was ripped off. I now have
> | exactly 84% of my product key, which isn't quite enough. The last 4 letters
> | of my product key are gone. I am writing this from my office pc. I would have
> | asked the email support on Microsoft.com, but alas, i am unable to get into
> | my machine to the get product identifier, because it wont let me finish
> | installing. What do i do in this situation. I am loathe to shell out cash
> | again, simply because i have a few digits of my cd-key missing... will M$
> | actually help me out? or am i wasting my time?
> |
> | Anyways, thanks in advance for your help
> |
> | Hamish
>
.
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