Re: Product key search

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 08/20/04


Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 10:27:53 -0500

Windows XP is not based on DOS, therefore there is no
DOS to boot into.

If your computer is still operational:

Retrieve your Windows XP CD key
http://michaelstevenstech.com/ViewKeyXP.htm

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

If your computer is not operational:

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
Be Smart!  Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
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"Zeno Na" wrote:
| Hi,
| 
| I was wondering if there is a way to retrieve my WINXP product key under
| DOS. My computer crashed, and forgot where I left my product key. It looks
| like the OS is suffering some "system file error". If anybody knows how to
| retrieve the product key, please leave a post. Thank you


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