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Subject: Installing Windows without an access code
Posted by: Mattinglyinthehall
- [261131211] Sat, Apr 16, 2005, 13:55
Trying to set up an old machine that my job gave me. IT guy gave me a Windows 2000 Pro setup disk, but I don't have the 25 digit code it asks me for. Any ideas? |
| 1 | youngroman
ID: 298482214
Sat, Apr 16, 2005, 14:07
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it is not legal, but search for a key here
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| 2 | GoatLocker
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ID: 060151121
Sat, Apr 16, 2005, 14:37
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MITH, look at the disk or the sleeve and see if he didn't write it on one or the other.
Cliff
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| 3 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 261131211
Sat, Apr 16, 2005, 14:42
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Definitely not there.
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| 4 | Bond, James Bond
ID: 163321317
Sat, Apr 16, 2005, 14:58
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Might want to ask in the forum in poasters.com
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| 5 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 261131211
Sat, Apr 16, 2005, 15:14
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Think I got it taken care of. Thanks.
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| 6 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 428299
Tue, Apr 19, 2005, 14:05
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OK, similar but unrelated question. I'm gonna blow out my hard drive tonight. I looked around this morning and I have my XP startup disk for reinstallation but couldn't find the security code. I seem to remember that I can retreive it from my computer. Anyone know how?
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| 7 | StLCards
ID: 432447
Tue, Apr 19, 2005, 14:08
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If XP came installed originally with your computer, the code might be on the case of your computer somewhere. Same is true of Windows 2000.
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| 8 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 428299
Tue, Apr 19, 2005, 14:24
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No I had to install it on the machine when I got it. I remember writing the code on one of the booklets that came with teh software package, which is definitely still *someplace* in my apartment. But I'm under the impression that I can find the code someplace in windows on my machine.
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| 9 | Mike D
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ID: 41831612
Tue, Apr 19, 2005, 14:59
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Isn't it listed when you go into Control Panel and then System? On the page that says the system you are running, amount of memory, etc? I'm at work and can't do it.
I think it is also listed when you look at your system information (via Accessories' shortcuts, or by typing into the Run command---MSINFO IIRC).
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| 10 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 428299
Tue, Apr 19, 2005, 15:12
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Yeah I'm at work too and don't have access to my Control Panel on this computer. MSINFO doesn't work and system info on this machine doesn't show a security code. I'll ask the IT guys. Thanks.
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| 11 | GoatLocker
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ID: 060151121
Tue, Apr 19, 2005, 15:27
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Mike D is right, just can't remember exactly where.
Cliff
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| 12 | Trip
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ID: 13961611
Tue, Apr 19, 2005, 15:35
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You should be able to find it by typing 'pcinfo' in the run command...worked for me and I'm at work myself.
It is the OS Serial number.
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| 13 | Mike D
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ID: 41831612
Tue, Apr 19, 2005, 15:36
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I don't even have a run command at work. I'm jealous. ;)
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| 14 | Old Man Greene
ID: 57315193
Tue, Apr 19, 2005, 17:26
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Matt..if you haven't found it yet go to control Panel click on Performance and Maintence..click on basic information about your computer..
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| 15 | youngroman@Stuttgart
ID: 298482214
Tue, Apr 19, 2005, 18:28
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check this: keyfinder
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| 16 | GoatLocker
Sustainer
ID: 060151121
Tue, Apr 19, 2005, 22:28
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OK, for XP Pro -
Go to Control Panel
Click on System
Under the General tab is all the info you want.
Cliff
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