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More info?)
You can also try looking for the tag with the Product Code on the pc it was
installed on. When XP is installed there are instructions on the box to
remove the tag and adhere it to the pc case for future install reference.
Steve D.
"Will Denny" wrote:
> Hi
>
> There's no way round entering the Product Key. The installation needs that
> to proceed.
>
> --
>
> Will Denny
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "little" <little@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6F771582-1DDE-4127-BD21-7D1630104611@microsoft.com...
> > thanks for the reply; this is what i thought might be the answer, but
> > before
> > i took the disk i asked and was told 'there was some way around it, if it
> > happens just contact the microsoft helpdesk' . clearly insane.
> >
> > will get on to it on monday
> >
> >
> > "Will Denny" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> You'll have to get the 25 alpanumeric Product Key from whoever gave you
> >> the
> >> XP CD - someone at work in your case - if it isn't on the envelope.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Will Denny
> >> MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >> Please reply to the News Groups
> >>
> >>
> >> "little" <little@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:3C8073F5-9D43-4F09-AF1C-FA92BEA7EE5B@microsoft.com...
> >> > work gave me a windows xp cdrom to load on to my laptop. it came in a
> >> > sealed
> >> > envelope, with a specific barcode. however, when i try and install it
> >> > i'm
> >> > asked for a product key - which isn't the barcode number. what can i
> >> > do?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
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