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finding xp key

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:33 am
by corpse
I was given a laptop with xp home, but the product key sticker is half torn off or scraped off the bottom. And the computer restarts all the time so it needs a reinstall.

Is there a way to find the product key without actually being able to boot into windows?

Re: finding xp key

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:42 am
by Foo

Re: finding xp key

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:47 am
by Foo
In addendum to that guide I wrote, you can avoid messing with a working PC's registry by setting up XP in a VirtualPC or VMWare session and doing it in there instead.

Re: finding xp key

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:20 am
by Survivor
If it still works half the time the tuneup utilities trial will show it as well with less hassle.

Re: finding xp key

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:02 pm
by Foo
Without booting windows?

Re: finding xp key

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:24 pm
by corpse
Foo wrote:http://www.quake3world.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=22336

*slap*

Thanks for the help