is there any way i can find out what product key i used to install windows xp
with?

i have lost my winxp cd and the key i used to install it with after a year
and a half of neglect for the thing. i can easily borrow a friends copy of
the winxp cd, but my missing cd key will be a problem. my computer is in
desperate need of a format but i wont be able to without a way to get this
information.

if there is no way, its a pity.

thanks
- Mark

Hi

Try this program to find the PK:

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

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"neeja" <neeja@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> is there any way i can find out what product key i used to install windows
> xp
> with?
>
> i have lost my winxp cd and the key i used to install it with after a year
> and a half of neglect for the thing. i can easily borrow a friends copy
> of
> the winxp cd, but my missing cd key will be a problem. my computer is in
> desperate need of a format but i wont be able to without a way to get this
> information.
>
> if there is no way, its a pity.
>
> thanks
> - Mark

Thanks alot Will,

this worked perfectly

- Mark

"Will Denny" wrote:

> Hi
>
> Try this program to find the PK:
>
> http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
>
> --
>
>
> Will Denny
> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
> "neeja" <neeja@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:07EA6153-B82E-4921-8E94-29B0A1EA15ED@microsoft.com...
> > is there any way i can find out what product key i used to install windows
> > xp
> > with?
> >
> > i have lost my winxp cd and the key i used to install it with after a year
> > and a half of neglect for the thing. i can easily borrow a friends copy
> > of
> > the winxp cd, but my missing cd key will be a problem. my computer is in
> > desperate need of a format but i wont be able to without a way to get this
> > information.
> >
> > if there is no way, its a pity.
> >
> > thanks
> > - Mark
>
>
>