Re: Lost XP product key - before install.

"Justin C" <justin.0508@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Following up my post "Installing XP over 98", after opening the XP
> packet my friend has managed to throw away the shrink-wrap to which the
> product key was attached. The rubbish has gone out and the dustmen have
> been. Now I'm a bit more than stuck!
>
> The CD envelope has a bar-code on it, is it possible either Komplett
> (the vendor of the OS) or MS has a record of product code matching the
> bar-code on the envelope? I know I could be on the phone for ages if I
> call either so I'm hoping someone here can point me in the right
> direction before I spend hours listening to "your call is important to
> us".
>
> Any suggestions or help would be gratefully appreciated.
>
>
> Justin.
>
> --
> Justin C by the sea.

If you have proof of purchase, I would have a word with Microsoft.

SteveH


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