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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Setup and Deployment / November 2007Lost Product ID - any options?
I purchased XP home edition about a year ago. I purchased DIRECTLY from the microsoft website. I installed and got a product CD in the mail later. My computer crashed yesterday - it loops to the "boot in safe mode" or load last known configuration" no matter what I select, it just loops back to there. So, I used my Windows XP CD that came later and proceeded to reinstall XP over the windows directory. All went fine, until it asked for the product id. I cannot find the product ID. I have the CD, but I guess that does me no good without the product ID. I tried to ask microsoft a question, but of course, with no product id I cannot even do that. Now my computer is stopped at the place for the product ID, my wife and kids have turned over the house looking for that official paper with the product ID to no avail. Do I have ANY options other than buying a brand new copy of XP? Thanks for reading this and for any ideas. Larry W > I purchased XP home edition about a year ago. I purchased DIRECTLY > from the microsoft website. I installed and got a product CD in the [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Larry W You may be able to get a replacement key from Microsoft, otherwise, as you have reinstalled XP then you will need to purchase a new key. How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and product upgrades, or replace product manuals http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326246 Youre product id would be in system properties start page,you need the "product key" , that is located on an orange sticker fixed to the xp cd folder... Either way,try tapping the F8 key on pc start up,select safe mode,enter xp as administrator...If that doesnt work,locate the date of purchase from microsoft, with all thier data banks im sure they will help..... > I purchased XP home edition about a year ago. I purchased DIRECTLY from the > microsoft website. I installed and got a product CD in the mail later. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Larry W Product ID or is it the License number that it is looking for  SignaturePeter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >I purchased XP home edition about a year ago. I purchased DIRECTLY from the > microsoft website. I installed and got a product CD in the mail later. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Larry W Product Key is the exact phrase it wants me to enter. I ordered it online from MS and downladed the software and key and then later got the CD. It says the key is on te back of the folder. I have the folder and the CD, but do not see any product key code (25 character key). I may have just gotten an email, but I have looked and looked and cannot find it (I think my hotmail account expired and then I redid it but lost all email). But when I try to email microsoft directly about the problem it, they ask for the product id. Thanks again! > Product ID or is it the License number that it is looking for > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > > > Larry W > ProductKeyis the exact phrase it wants me to enter. I ordered it online > from MS and downladed the software andkeyand then later got the CD. It says [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Download INNOBATE Product Key Recovery, and install it from within your 'safe mode'. It may or may not install from safe mode, but no harm in trying. You can download it from CNET, at the following URL:- http://www.download.com/Innobate-Product-Key-Recovery/3000-2408_4-10710678.html? tag=lst-2 What this software will do is give you your Product ID Code, which you can use to give to Microsoft Support. It may even recover your Product Key Code, depending on how corrupt your computer system's Hard drive is? I would like to hear from you if you were able to install this software via 'Safe Mode' of Windows XP. Why do you keep pushing your software on people? There are free apps out there that accomplish the same thing, zero need to pay for one, not to mention that if you read the OP, he can't get to safe mode. Signature---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 _________________________________________________________________________________ >> ProductKeyis the exact phrase it wants me to enter. I ordered it online >> from MS and downladed the software andkeyand then later got the CD. It [quoted text clipped - 67 lines] > I would like to hear from you if you were able to install this > software via 'Safe Mode' of Windows XP. there is the way but I`m not sure type your email... > I purchased XP home edition about a year ago. I purchased DIRECTLY from the > microsoft website. I installed and got a product CD in the mail later. > ... |
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