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timsmith10000

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June 15th, 2006 17:00

product key

Hi, when I got my dell pc I had to use the program in the accessories menu to make the XP disk, like most people with Dell pc's.
 
But when I clicked install by mistake it asked for my product key. I had one of these on windows 98, it came on the front of that thick white book. But i cannot remember getting one of these with the dell.
 
Is this normal, as i am concerned if i ever have to reinstall windows...
 
cheers
  • fireberd

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    Posted June 15th, 2006 17:00

    There should be a sticker on the PC case that has the product key.  Check the case, I'm not sure if it's on the back or side.  Seems like it varies by model.
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  • Mary G

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    Posted June 15th, 2006 17:00

    There's a small Genuine Windows sticker on the bottom of laptops and on the side of towers that has your product key for XP. Get a magnifier and copy it down for future reference & keep it with your Windows cd. Be sure not to confuse the 25 letters and numbers--letter O for the number zero, B for an 8, etc.
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    Posted June 15th, 2006 22:00

    :smileytongue: Ah yes! just remembered now
     
    thanks to you both