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NEED SOME HELP PLEASE!

2

24ggirl

Flightless Bird
I have this Dell desktop computer with Windows XP professional on there and
was just wondering if you can please tell me where I would look to find the
key code. I always wondered where it would be stored on a computer. Would
that be stored in the registry and if so how would I get to it? Thank you!
 
O

olfart

Flightless Bird
"24ggirl" <24ggirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:41C35D93-4AA9-4CD4-BA57-079B8507E680@microsoft.com...
>I have this Dell desktop computer with Windows XP professional on there and
> was just wondering if you can please tell me where I would look to find
> the
> key code. I always wondered where it would be stored on a computer. Would
> that be stored in the registry and if so how would I get to it? Thank you!

There should be a sticker on the outside of the computer case showing the
key. or
download and install Belarc Advisor from
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html and run it
 
B

Bob I

Flightless Bird
Unless she installed with a generic OEM cd, Belarc will give the wrong key.

olfart wrote:

> "24ggirl" <24ggirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:41C35D93-4AA9-4CD4-BA57-079B8507E680@microsoft.com...
>
>>I have this Dell desktop computer with Windows XP professional on there and
>>was just wondering if you can please tell me where I would look to find
>>the
>>key code. I always wondered where it would be stored on a computer. Would
>>that be stored in the registry and if so how would I get to it? Thank you!
>
>
> There should be a sticker on the outside of the computer case showing the
> key. or
> download and install Belarc Advisor from
> http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html and run it
>
>
 
D

Daave

Flightless Bird
24ggirl wrote:
> I have this Dell desktop computer with Windows XP professional on
> there and was just wondering if you can please tell me where I would
> look to find the key code. I always wondered where it would be stored
> on a computer. Would that be stored in the registry and if so how
> would I get to it? Thank you!

Dells come with two product keys:

-- a unique one that represents your license which can be found on your
Certificate of Authenticity (COA) sticker, which is probably on the side
of your desktop PC

-- and a generic one that is found on both the Dell-branded XP
installation CD that may have come with your PC *and* on your hard drive
if use a program like Belarc Advisor of Magical Jellybean Finder.

If you reinstall XP on your Dell *and* use the Dell-branded installation
CD, there is no need to enter a Product Key at all because of the
System-Locked Preinstallation (SLP) method that is used.
 
B

Bernd

Flightless Bird
-------- Original-Nachricht --------

> I have this Dell desktop computer with Windows XP professional on there and
> was just wondering if you can please tell me where I would look to find the
> key code. I always wondered where it would be stored on a computer. Would
> that be stored in the registry and if so how would I get to it? Thank you!

Use Produkey:

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

Bernd
 
B

Bob I

Flightless Bird
Bernd wrote:

>
>
> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
>
>> I have this Dell desktop computer with Windows XP professional on
>> there and was just wondering if you can please tell me where I would
>> look to find the key code. I always wondered where it would be stored
>> on a computer. Would that be stored in the registry and if so how
>> would I get to it? Thank you!
>
>
> Use Produkey:
>
> http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
>
> Bernd

That will have the same issue as Belarc.
 
2

24ggirl

Flightless Bird
OK, lets say for instance that I want to see if what matches on the sticker
is the same as whats in my computer, and besides the download here you got me
to do, which by the way did show me something different, can you please tell
me where I would look in my computer for this key code if I didn't want to
download this tool even though I did. Would I look in the registry and if so
where? I promise you I'm not trying to be complicated, difficult or anything
like that. Just trying to learn something a little bit different here.
Knowledge is power. Thank you.

"olfart" wrote:

>
> "24ggirl" <24ggirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:41C35D93-4AA9-4CD4-BA57-079B8507E680@microsoft.com...
> >I have this Dell desktop computer with Windows XP professional on there and
> > was just wondering if you can please tell me where I would look to find
> > the
> > key code. I always wondered where it would be stored on a computer. Would
> > that be stored in the registry and if so how would I get to it? Thank you!
>
> There should be a sticker on the outside of the computer case showing the
> key. or
> download and install Belarc Advisor from
> http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html and run it
>
>
> .
>
 
2

24ggirl

Flightless Bird
Please bear with me as I wait for olfart to reply to me. Thanks.

"Bob I" wrote:

> Unless she installed with a generic OEM cd, Belarc will give the wrong key.
>
> olfart wrote:
>
> > "24ggirl" <24ggirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:41C35D93-4AA9-4CD4-BA57-079B8507E680@microsoft.com...
> >
> >>I have this Dell desktop computer with Windows XP professional on there and
> >>was just wondering if you can please tell me where I would look to find
> >>the
> >>key code. I always wondered where it would be stored on a computer. Would
> >>that be stored in the registry and if so how would I get to it? Thank you!
> >
> >
> > There should be a sticker on the outside of the computer case showing the
> > key. or
> > download and install Belarc Advisor from
> > http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html and run it
> >
> >
>
> .
>
 
2

24ggirl

Flightless Bird
Thanks for this. I'll let you know if I need anything else. Appreciate it.

"Daave" wrote:

> 24ggirl wrote:
> > I have this Dell desktop computer with Windows XP professional on
> > there and was just wondering if you can please tell me where I would
> > look to find the key code. I always wondered where it would be stored
> > on a computer. Would that be stored in the registry and if so how
> > would I get to it? Thank you!
>
> Dells come with two product keys:
>
> -- a unique one that represents your license which can be found on your
> Certificate of Authenticity (COA) sticker, which is probably on the side
> of your desktop PC
>
> -- and a generic one that is found on both the Dell-branded XP
> installation CD that may have come with your PC *and* on your hard drive
> if use a program like Belarc Advisor of Magical Jellybean Finder.
>
> If you reinstall XP on your Dell *and* use the Dell-branded installation
> CD, there is no need to enter a Product Key at all because of the
> System-Locked Preinstallation (SLP) method that is used.
>
>
> .
>
 
2

24ggirl

Flightless Bird
I'm waiting on a reply from this company to tell me which version I need to
download and use because I don't know if I have the X64 version or the
regular version in my computer.

"Bernd" wrote:

>
>
> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
>
> > I have this Dell desktop computer with Windows XP professional on there and
> > was just wondering if you can please tell me where I would look to find the
> > key code. I always wondered where it would be stored on a computer. Would
> > that be stored in the registry and if so how would I get to it? Thank you!
>
> Use Produkey:
>
> http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
>
> Bernd
> .
>
 
2

24ggirl

Flightless Bird
When I do download it and run it I'll let you know if it has the sams issue
as Belarc.

"Bob I" wrote:

>
>
> Bernd wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> >
> >> I have this Dell desktop computer with Windows XP professional on
> >> there and was just wondering if you can please tell me where I would
> >> look to find the key code. I always wondered where it would be stored
> >> on a computer. Would that be stored in the registry and if so how
> >> would I get to it? Thank you!
> >
> >
> > Use Produkey:
> >
> > http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
> >
> > Bernd
>
> That will have the same issue as Belarc.
>
> .
>
 
D

Doum

Flightless Bird
=?Utf-8?B?MjRnZ2lybA==?= <24ggirl@discussions.microsoft.com> écrivait
news:D8CE0A88-39E7-4CB3-9AB2-653E4BE2073A@microsoft.com:

> I'm waiting on a reply from this company to tell me which version I
> need to download and use because I don't know if I have the X64
> version or the regular version in my computer.
>
> "Bernd" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
>>
>> > I have this Dell desktop computer with Windows XP professional on
>> > there and was just wondering if you can please tell me where I
>> > would look to find the key code. I always wondered where it would
>> > be stored on a computer. Would that be stored in the registry and
>> > if so how would I get to it? Thank you!
>>
>> Use Produkey:
>>
>> http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
>>
>> Bernd
>> .
>>

If you bought this computer new and didn't specify you wanted the 64 bits
version, you have 99.9% chances thats it's the 32 bits version.

I visited the above site and they claim that the 32 bits will work with any version
of Windows.
 
2

24ggirl

Flightless Bird
I'll ask you again, can you please tell me where I would look for the key
code manually in my computer?

"olfart" wrote:

>
> "24ggirl" <24ggirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:41C35D93-4AA9-4CD4-BA57-079B8507E680@microsoft.com...
> >I have this Dell desktop computer with Windows XP professional on there and
> > was just wondering if you can please tell me where I would look to find
> > the
> > key code. I always wondered where it would be stored on a computer. Would
> > that be stored in the registry and if so how would I get to it? Thank you!
>
> There should be a sticker on the outside of the computer case showing the
> key. or
> download and install Belarc Advisor from
> http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html and run it
>
>
> .
>
 
2

24ggirl

Flightless Bird
Do you happen to know where I can look in my computer for the key code
manually besides the sticker that's on there. Is it in the registry and if so
how do I get to it and look at it myself?

"24ggirl" wrote:

> Thanks for this. I'll let you know if I need anything else. Appreciate it.
>
> "Daave" wrote:
>
> > 24ggirl wrote:
> > > I have this Dell desktop computer with Windows XP professional on
> > > there and was just wondering if you can please tell me where I would
> > > look to find the key code. I always wondered where it would be stored
> > > on a computer. Would that be stored in the registry and if so how
> > > would I get to it? Thank you!
> >
> > Dells come with two product keys:
> >
> > -- a unique one that represents your license which can be found on your
> > Certificate of Authenticity (COA) sticker, which is probably on the side
> > of your desktop PC
> >
> > -- and a generic one that is found on both the Dell-branded XP
> > installation CD that may have come with your PC *and* on your hard drive
> > if use a program like Belarc Advisor of Magical Jellybean Finder.
> >
> > If you reinstall XP on your Dell *and* use the Dell-branded installation
> > CD, there is no need to enter a Product Key at all because of the
> > System-Locked Preinstallation (SLP) method that is used.
> >
> >
> > .
> >
 
2

24ggirl

Flightless Bird
My virus program is preventing me from using this tool.

"Bernd" wrote:

>
>
> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
>
> > I have this Dell desktop computer with Windows XP professional on there and
> > was just wondering if you can please tell me where I would look to find the
> > key code. I always wondered where it would be stored on a computer. Would
> > that be stored in the registry and if so how would I get to it? Thank you!
>
> Use Produkey:
>
> http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
>
> Bernd
> .
>
 
2

24ggirl

Flightless Bird
My virus program is preventing me from using this tool.

"Bob I" wrote:

>
>
> Bernd wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> >
> >> I have this Dell desktop computer with Windows XP professional on
> >> there and was just wondering if you can please tell me where I would
> >> look to find the key code. I always wondered where it would be stored
> >> on a computer. Would that be stored in the registry and if so how
> >> would I get to it? Thank you!
> >
> >
> > Use Produkey:
> >
> > http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
> >
> > Bernd
>
> That will have the same issue as Belarc.
>
> .
>
 
2

24ggirl

Flightless Bird
My virus program is preventing me from using this tool.

"24ggirl" wrote:

> When I do download it and run it I'll let you know if it has the sams issue
> as Belarc.
>
> "Bob I" wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Bernd wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> > >
> > >> I have this Dell desktop computer with Windows XP professional on
> > >> there and was just wondering if you can please tell me where I would
> > >> look to find the key code. I always wondered where it would be stored
> > >> on a computer. Would that be stored in the registry and if so how
> > >> would I get to it? Thank you!
> > >
> > >
> > > Use Produkey:
> > >
> > > http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
> > >
> > > Bernd
> >
> > That will have the same issue as Belarc.
> >
> > .
> >
 
2

24ggirl

Flightless Bird
My virus program is preventing me from using this tool.

"Doum" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?MjRnZ2lybA==?= <24ggirl@discussions.microsoft.com> écrivait
> news:D8CE0A88-39E7-4CB3-9AB2-653E4BE2073A@microsoft.com:
>
> > I'm waiting on a reply from this company to tell me which version I
> > need to download and use because I don't know if I have the X64
> > version or the regular version in my computer.
> >
> > "Bernd" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> >>
> >> > I have this Dell desktop computer with Windows XP professional on
> >> > there and was just wondering if you can please tell me where I
> >> > would look to find the key code. I always wondered where it would
> >> > be stored on a computer. Would that be stored in the registry and
> >> > if so how would I get to it? Thank you!
> >>
> >> Use Produkey:
> >>
> >> http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
> >>
> >> Bernd
> >> .
> >>
>
> If you bought this computer new and didn't specify you wanted the 64 bits
> version, you have 99.9% chances thats it's the 32 bits version.
>
> I visited the above site and they claim that the 32 bits will work with any version
> of Windows.
>
>
> .
>
 
2

24ggirl

Flightless Bird
What is this?

"Doum" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?MjRnZ2lybA==?= <24ggirl@discussions.microsoft.com> écrivait
> news:D8CE0A88-39E7-4CB3-9AB2-653E4BE2073A@microsoft.com:
>
> > I'm waiting on a reply from this company to tell me which version I
> > need to download and use because I don't know if I have the X64
> > version or the regular version in my computer.
> >
> > "Bernd" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> >>
> >> > I have this Dell desktop computer with Windows XP professional on
> >> > there and was just wondering if you can please tell me where I
> >> > would look to find the key code. I always wondered where it would
> >> > be stored on a computer. Would that be stored in the registry and
> >> > if so how would I get to it? Thank you!
> >>
> >> Use Produkey:
> >>
> >> http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
> >>
> >> Bernd
> >> .
> >>
>
> If you bought this computer new and didn't specify you wanted the 64 bits
> version, you have 99.9% chances thats it's the 32 bits version.
>
> I visited the above site and they claim that the 32 bits will work with any version
> of Windows.
>
>
> .
>
 
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