Re: product-key lost

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From: jimbo (jimbo62_at_spamex.com)
Date: 09/04/04 

Date: Sat, 04 Sep 2004 07:36:42 -0700

Will Denny wrote:
> "F. Robroek" <lord_89@streamyx.com> wrote in message
> news:5f0901c4927c$dfaf3ca0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>Hi
>>>
>>>You can only find the PK if XP is installed:
>>>
>>>http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
>>>
>>>--
>>>
>>>Will Denny
>>>MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>Please reply to the News Groups
>>>
>>>
>>>"F. Robroek" <lord_89@streamyx.com> wrote in message
>>>news:5eb401c49271$e5d667d0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>>I bought a new Windows XP Professional SP 2 last week.
>>>>When I want to install it, I realized that I lost the
>>>>product key used to install it. Is there any program
>>>>where I can view my product-key???
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>FIRQIN
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>
>>That's the problem, I don't even had the chance to
>>install it, and the PK was lost.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>FIRQIN
>
>
> Hi
>
> I'm afraid that if you can't find the PK for the CD that you have, you will
> have to purchase another XP CD. I can't see any other way round this
> problem.
>
>
You have to be shitting us! There must be a M$ phone number you can
call and get a replacement PK! If not, this Product Activation/Product
Key stuff has just about got me to the point of switching to Linux.

jimbo

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