xp reboot question

message from Steve on 31 May 2004
Had to replace the hard drive and all information was
ghosted over to new drive. Have a msg from microsoft
stating I need to re-load xp. I do not have the key for
a re-load. what do I do
 
roger replied to Steve on 31 May 2004
Hi Steve,

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246

Good luck
 
Michael Cecil replied to Steve on 01 Jun 2004
Can you boot up in Safe Mode using F8 when the computer is booting?
If so, you can retrieve your key. You just need to run a program like
AIDA32 or Everest http://www.benchmarkhq.ru/english.html?/b_e.html
or the Magic Jellybean Keyfinder http://www.magicaljellybean.com/ .
 

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