Re: Authentication Certificate

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 05/04/04 

Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 08:53:36 -0500

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];326246 

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"Ed" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
 news:819801c431dd$f499a560$a101280a@phx.gbl...
| 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
| >--
| >Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
| >
| >This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and 
| confers no
| >rights
| >
| >Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, 
| please use these
| >newsgroups
| >
| >"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
| >
| >
| >.
| >