[Answered] Need 25 digit key

Zachary · 03-07-2007

My PC met it's unfortunate passing some time ago so I transferred the HD to a PC I got from work, since XP detected a new system it needs to be reactivated, the only thing is it needs a new product key, I used "KeyFinder" to get the old one but it no longer works, it says I've exceeded the amount of times I can reactivate with that key and I need a new one, I have XP Professional SP2, can someone help me out?

upgrader · 03-07-2007

What is Keyfinder?

We can't give you product keys for XP, it is illegal and we wouldn't have them anyway. If you are having problems activating give Microsoft a call - they normally sort it out quite well.

Thanks,

Chris

valis · 03-07-2007

Exactly what upgrader said. XP takes a snapshot (of sorts) of the machine it's on, and and major changes, such as a chipset or motherboard, and xp will look until you enter your key OR call MS. I've had to do this probably 30 times, they are always very accomodating, just explain to them that you moved your hd from one case to the next, and they'll hook you up.

And yes, keycrackers are illegal here.

Zachary · 03-07-2007

Oh okay, sorry about that. Thanks for the advice. Keyfinder is a program that tells you the product key your version of Windows was activated with.

upgrader · 03-07-2007

I see. Well give MS a call and im sure they will sort it out for you

marked as answered.

Chris

03-07-2007	#1
Zachary Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 953 PC Experience: Experienced	[Answered] Need 25 digit key My PC met it's unfortunate passing some time ago so I transferred the HD to a PC I got from work, since XP detected a new system it needs to be reactivated, the only thing is it needs a new product key, I used "KeyFinder" to get the old one but it no longer works, it says I've exceeded the amount of times I can reactivate with that key and I need a new one, I have XP Professional SP2, can someone help me out?

03-07-2007	#2
upgrader Tech Support Team Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: /home/upgrader/ Posts: 7,313 PC Experience: Some Experience	What is Keyfinder? We can't give you product keys for XP, it is illegal and we wouldn't have them anyway. If you are having problems activating give Microsoft a call - they normally sort it out quite well. Thanks, Chris __________________ PCHF Rules--PCHF Prework--PCHF Downloads

03-07-2007	#3
valis Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: texas, USA Posts: 2,672 PC Experience: PC Illiterate	Exactly what upgrader said. XP takes a snapshot (of sorts) of the machine it's on, and and major changes, such as a chipset or motherboard, and xp will look until you enter your key OR call MS. I've had to do this probably 30 times, they are always very accomodating, just explain to them that you moved your hd from one case to the next, and they'll hook you up. And yes, keycrackers are illegal here. __________________ PCHF Prework / PCHF Rules / AVG / ATF / Housecall / NTRegOpt /Everest / PCHF Protect Your PC / PCHF Postwork M.C.S.A. M.C.P - MS Server 2k3, Network Architecture "Ask Bill why the string in function 9 is terminated by a dollar sign. Ask him, because he can't answer. Only I know that." - Gary Kildall

03-07-2007	#5
upgrader Tech Support Team Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: /home/upgrader/ Posts: 7,313 PC Experience: Some Experience	I see. Well give MS a call and im sure they will sort it out for you marked as answered. Chris __________________ PCHF Rules--PCHF Prework--PCHF Downloads

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