Need product ID for re-installing Windows XP?

Question

Hello,

I bought a Dell notebook about two years ago. Recently, it has bee running really slowly, and I intend to re-install the operating system. However, when I inserted the recovery CD, it asked for the product ID. I called the technical support, and the representative will not give me the product ID. Instead, he would direct me to a technician on a fee-basis or suggest I contact Microsoft and pay 300 dollars for a new windows operating system. It seems that many people have re-installed windows Xp themselves. How do you solve the issue of product ID?

Thanks!

fireberd · Answer

Deleted. Message Edited by fireberd on 05-28-2008 02:17 PM

helmecj01 · Answer

HiNo you not need A product key if you use the Dell OEM Windows XP. http://www.dellideastorm.com/article/show/10089124/operating_system_product_key From ChrisMy computerDell Dimension 1100Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3512 MB of RamNvidia Geforce FX 5200 256MBIntel Celeron CPU 2.53GHzDell E196FPHDD WDC WD800BB-75JCO 80GB C:HDD Samsung SV2042H 20GB F:TSSTcorp CDRWDVD TS-H492C D:LITE-ON DVDRW LDW-851S E:Linksys Wireless-G WUSB54GS With SpeedBoosterLogitech Cordless Desktop EX 90Logitech Cordless Click Plus Rechargeable Optical MouseMozilla Firefox 2.0.0.14Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1My Security SoftwareAvanquest SystemSuite 8 ProfessionalWindows Defender Message Edited by helmecj01 on 05-28-2008 07:15 PM

lasiter · Answer

Are you using the operating system cd? When I did a format & reinstall of XP on my Dell computer it skipped the part asking for a ID. It might not be the right CD for your computer. Have Dell send you another one for your computer. Give them all the info on your laptop.

Mary G · Answer

Make sure you boot to the cd, not access it from within Windows.

KansasUser · Answer

Thank you all for the answers.

When I first got the laptop, it did not come with the recovery CD. So, I called the Dell representative, and they send me an additional copy, and there is no keycode on the disk. Basically, I have never got a keycode for the OP from DELL.

This is the first time for me to re-install the OP on dell laptop. Can anyone point the easiest way to do this? Here is the information for my laptop?

Inspiron 6000
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 735 (1.70GHz/2MB Cache/400MHz FSB), Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005

Inspiron 6000 Intel® Pentium® M Processor 735 (1.70GHz/2MB Cache/400MHz FSB)
TM17AVN
[222-1113]
Display 15.4 inch WXGA LCD Panel
15XGA
[320-3893]
Memory 512MB Shared DDR2 SDRAM 2 Dimms
512MB2D
[311-4421]
Video Card Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900
INTVIDS
[320-4507]
Hard Drive 80GB 5400rpmHard Drive
80GB
[341-0967]
Operating System (Office software not included) Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
WMCE
[420-5755]
[420-4830]
[412-0689]
[420-4928]
[463-2282]
[420-5460]
[420-5476]
[420-5769]
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
INTNIC
[430-0493]
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
ADOBER
[430-1048]
Combo/DVD+RW Drives 24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive
24COMBO
[313-2570]
[420-5111]
Wireless Networking Card Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915 Internal Wireless (802.11 a/b/g, 54Mbps)
IP2915
[430-1392]
Office Software (not included in Windows XP) No productivity suite- Corel WordPerfect word processor only
ICOREL
[412-0803]
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No Security Subscription
TMNO
[420-5642]
Battery 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (53 WHr)
6BAT
[312-0277]
Hardware Warranty 1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support
ST111RR
[950-3337]
[950-9057]
[960-6910]
[960-6900]
[983-2207]
Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months America Online Internet Access Included
AOLDHS
[420-3224]
[412-0687]
[412-0787]
[420-5256]
Miscellaneous Award Winning Service & Support
I6000S2
[464-0591]
Financial Software No QuickBooks package selected - includes limited use trial
QBSSP
[420-5139]
Operating System Backup & Recovery PC Restore recovery system by Symantec
PCR
[464-5503]
Dell Digital Entertainment Starter Entertainment Pack - Basic digital Music, Photo and Game experience
SEP
[412-0865]

Thanks!

helmecj01 · Answer

Hi

@KansasUser wrote:

Thank you all for the answers.

When I first got the laptop, it did not come with the recovery CD. So, I called the Dell representative, and they send me an additional copy, and there is no keycode on the disk. Basically, I have never got a keycode for the OP from DELL.

This is the first time for me to re-install the OP on dell laptop. Can anyone point the easiest way to do this? Here is the information for my laptop?

Inspiron 6000
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 735 (1.70GHz/2MB Cache/400MHz FSB), Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005

Thanks!

http://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/installxpcdnewhdd/indexfullpage.htm

From Chris

My computer
Dell Dimension 1100
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3
512 MB of Ram
Nvidia Geforce FX 5200 256MB
Intel Celeron CPU 2.53GHz
Dell E196FP
HDD WDC WD800BB-75JCO 80GB C:
HDD Samsung SV2042H 20GB F:
TSSTcorp CDRWDVD TS-H492C D:
LITE-ON DVDRW LDW-851S E:
Linksys Wireless-G WUSB54GS With SpeedBooster
Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 90
Logitech Cordless Click Plus Rechargeable Optical Mouse
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.14
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1

My Security Software
Avanquest SystemSuite 8 Professional
Windows Defender

Larry R · Answer

The full list of drivers for the Inspiron 6000 is:

Dell Notebook System Software
Intel Mobile Chipset Driver
PCMCIA Controller Driver (native to XP)
Intel or ATI Video Driver
SigmaTel STAC 9750 Audio Driver
Broadcom 440X 100/100 Integrated Controller
SDIO Driver
Wireless Mini PCI Driver (if applicable)
Modem Daughter Card (MDC) Driver
Bluetooth Driver (if applicable)
Alps touchpad drivers
QuickSet Utility

Once all the drivers are loaded you will need to install any applictions you want to use (MS Office, Firefox, Adobe Acrobat, etc).

Windows General

Need product ID for re-installing Windows XP?

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