Re: How can i get a product id number when i cant boot

Tech-Archive recommends: Speed Up your PC by fixing your registry

Tim8439 wrote
every level of tech support ms has requires the product id number before
you
can go any further and I am not going to pay 35 for something that is
still
free for me

I cant boot my system to get at my control panel so what other way is
there
to get the number

Not even in safe mode? Last known good?

Maybe:
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/WinXP/Q_21236913.html

SCROLL DOWN when you visit there.

You could also just do a repair installation...

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341

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