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Win product key
Can anyone tell me how to find WinXP product key that is installed on my computer without using WGA tool supplied by Microsoft? My situation is Microsoft is telling me the product key sticker # on the chassis of my computer does not match the one installed on my computer.This is the way it came from Dell. I would like to double check against the WGA tool. The product key installed on my computer will not pass the validation tool for Wimdow's updates. Any help out there?
Gary.
Hi,
You can also download this free utility to get your product key.
http://www.xpmaximized.com/archives/xp-product-key.html
Michael
Microsoft expert community member
- Between the fact that the aforementioned free utility frequently returns an incorrect key code, and the fact that one has to wait through about 12 pages of prompts, ads and assorted hoopla to obtain the free utility that often returns an incorrect key code, I think I'll stick with Belarc, which, by the way, offers a lot more details about the subject system(s).
This utility for finding keys is one I found on the forum ages ago and it is an oldie but goodie. No ads or spyware(That I know of)
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/
Dell Dimension 4400
Windows XP Pro SP2 with all updates
Norton AV 2005
2.4Ghz P4 400fsb w/ int. sound mobo
768 PC2100 ddr sdram
15" E151fp flat panel monitor
Ati Radeon 9200 128Mb DVI, TV Out agp card
80 Gb W.D. master H.D.
60Gb W.D. secondary H.D.
Sony DRU 800A DL 16X DVD Burner
Sony DDU 1612A 16X DVD-ROM
Leadtek Winfast TV2000Xp TV tuner card
Soundblaster Live! 5.1 Digital
4 port USB 1.1
6 port firewire USB 2.0 PCI adapter card
Conextant V.92 data/fax modem
Harmon Kardon speakers
H.P. 930c Deskjet printer
H.P. 5400c Scanjet scanner
Sony TRV 330 Digital 8 HandyCam
Olympus Camedia D-390 digital camera
Panasonic PV-4523S VCRMessage Edited by NFFAA on 10-09-2005 05:29 PM
Some good information. I will give check them out. But this still leaves me wondering. If these numbers don't match will I ever be able to do a WINXP update. Cause the validation (WGA) tool though Microsoft is not validation. Microsoft tech said it must be because of the 2 different keys.
Thanks
Gary
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Posted October 10th, 2005 13:00
I have used Belarc and it is a good program for providing information. There is a free program Everest Home at this link: http://www.lavalys.com/products/overview.php?pid=1&lang=enHas anyone used Everest and tell me if it is any good.
Flooby
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Posted October 9th, 2005 12:00
My case sticker doesn't match the PID for the CD they sent me either. This free utility will show you the "other" PID:
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
Just run it and note the results under "Software Licenses." You'll see the same PID for Windows and Internet Explorer.