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Technical & Scientific => Software => Topic started by: Canuck on February 21, 2007, 09:28:20 PM

Title: Formatting
Post by: Canuck on February 21, 2007, 09:28:20 PM

Hey,

Someone is going to be giving me a computer to format, and I am told that it has XP on it, but its not working.. so I was told to format it.  Assuming they do have XP on it, and the computer doesnt boot up (assuming there isnt a hardware problem), is there any way to get the serial key from the system?

Thanks

Title: Re: Formatting
Post by: ober on March 08, 2007, 01:15:34 PM

Not that I'm aware of... if they bought it from a half-decent computer store, the serial should be on the outside of the case somewhere.

Title: Re: Formatting
Post by: Rob on April 13, 2007, 06:34:23 PM

http://www.petri.co.il/quickly_retrieve_windows_cd_key.htm

Title: Re: Formatting
Post by: Steve on April 17, 2007, 12:41:28 PM

Quote from: Canuck on February 21, 2007, 09:28:20 PM

and the computer doesnt boot up

missed a tidbit, rob :)

The short answer is yes, but its tricky.

http://www.dagondesign.com/articles/windows-xp-product-key-recovery/comment-page-6/

Title: Re: Formatting
Post by: Rob on April 17, 2007, 01:05:46 PM

Quote from: RoD on April 17, 2007, 12:41:28 PM

missed a tidbit, rob :)

Doh!