Re: Authentication Certificate

From: Ed (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/04/04 

Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 06:44:43 -0700

Thanks for the response - I actually purchased a full
retail version but have lost the authentication
certificate and product Id. My system has failed and I
am unable to intall XP on my new machine. I was hoping
that Microsoft would be able to advise me what my code
was - if they hold this information.
Regards, Ed

>-----Original Message-----
>"Ed" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:813401c431ce$ed508e40$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> I have been using XP for a year now. I have just
>> purchased a new PC and I'm trying to install XP on it.
>> This will become my sole machine.
>>
>> Unfortunately I've lost my authentication certificate
and
>> can't locate my product Id to complete installation.
>>
>> Can anyone suggest how I can obtain my original product
>> Id from Microsoft or obtain a new one?
>>
>
>Ed,
>
>Did Window XP come preinstalled the now old PC or is it
an OEM copy you
>purchased yourself.
>In either case it is not allowed to be moved from the
machine it shipped
>with or the first machine installed to - if OEM.
>This is one of the reasons the OEM product is cheaper
then eh full retail
>product. It is called a one time use license.
>
>If your Windows XP is a full retail product then the
Product Key you need is
>on the back of the big blue (for Professional) or green
(for Home) tri part
>folder out folder in the retail box - on a yellow label.
>
>The fact you mention the COA implies this an OEM issue
and thus you will
>need to purchase a new copy of Window XP for your new PC.
>
>--
>Regards,
>
>Mike
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>"Ed" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:813401c431ce$ed508e40$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> I have been using XP for a year now. I have just
>> purchased a new PC and I'm trying to install XP on it.
>> This will become my sole machine.
>>
>> Unfortunately I've lost my authentication certificate
and
>> can't locate my product Id to complete installation.
>>
>> Can anyone suggest how I can obtain my original product
>> Id from Microsoft or obtain a new one?
>>
>> Many thanks, Ed
>
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