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I have the barcode of a windows xp, how can i retrieve my licence

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October 8, 2010 12:28:27 AM

i have a barcode and the proof of a windows xp software, how can i retrieve my licence key

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October 8, 2010 1:26:00 AM

Is XP already installed? If it is, there are tools that can recover your key. If not, you'll have to contact Microsoft, and see if they can help you out.
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October 8, 2010 4:02:06 PM

aford10 said:
Is XP already installed? If it is, there are tools that can recover your key. If not, you'll have to contact Microsoft, and see if they can help you out.


yes but I can't login to the computer, i think i'll have to call microsoft.

thank you
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October 8, 2010 4:06:51 PM

Try booting into safe mode, and see if you can get into the administrator account.
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October 15, 2010 12:15:30 AM

Best answer selected by guero13.
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October 15, 2010 12:17:43 AM

has anyone retrieve a key from microsoft from a barcode or proof of purchase or serial number of the original box?

thank you
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October 15, 2010 12:21:29 AM

Thanks for the vote :) 

I haven't personally. But that should be enough to prove that you've purchased a copy. Can't hurt to try.
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October 15, 2010 12:29:26 AM

you are right, thank you
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October 8, 2013 1:52:37 AM

guero13 said:
i have a barcode and the proof of a windows xp software, how can i retrieve my licence key


Technically the license is tied to the original MOBO that the OEM version was installed on so if you are using the old MOBO then you should be able to use the OEM Vista -- In reality MS will normally help get you authenticated if you run into problems after installing an OEM version of the OS if you have the Product key (esp. if you call and explain to them that the old MOBO died so you had to replace it and other parts.) --- The EULA states that it is tied to the original MOBO but they are usually willing to help if you contact them as long as you are not using the same license for more than 1 system.
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October 23, 2013 8:48:10 PM

juliaaaa said:
guero13 said:
i have a barcode and the proof of a windows xp software, how can i retrieve my licence key


Technically the license is tied to the original MOBO that the OEM version was installed on so if you are using the old MOBO then you should be able to use the OEM Vista -- In reality MS will normally help get you authenticated if you run into problems after installing an OEM version of the OS if you have the Product key (esp. if you call and explain to them that the old MOBO died so you had to replace it and other parts.) --- The EULA states that it is tied to the original MOBO but they are usually willing to help if you contact them as long as you are not using the same license for more than 1 system.

This thread is little bit old. Maybe he has solved his problem.

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December 17, 2013 12:01:59 AM

To answer OP question.Find someone with an Android phone. Install qrdroid. Focus on the code and it'll read it for you.
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December 17, 2013 12:14:45 AM

The licence key isn't encoded in that barcode.
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December 17, 2013 12:26:31 AM

Ijack said:
The licence key isn't encoded in that barcode.


With that barcode, could he get original key from MS?

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