If you have a Service Pack 3 level CD you can install XP without a Product Key. If that's the case you could do a Side-by-Side install of XP ( Two instances on the same volume ). You could use Regedit to open the original XP hive(s) to retrieve your product key.

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'*HANNA*' wrote in message news:F40CA80D-B2C6-4D48-A2CE-BC@microsoft.com. *HANNA* 17.09.08 04:19. The Windows 25-character Product Key (required to perform the installation) is not on the installation CD in any way, shape, or form. It is stored on the CD packaging on a bright orange sticker that says 'Do not lose this number.' If it was an OEM (factory installed) license, it's stored on a label that the PC manufacturer affixed to the exterior of the PC case, or on the bottom of a laptop. To recover a lost Product Key: If your system still runs, you should be able to use Belarc Advisor from to find the Product Key.

Driver Pc Aoc M2011 here. I have an Asus A9RP model and WinXP Ver 2002 SP2 OEM CD. I already got the key from Microsoft since I called them.but my problem is that I can't seem to find my D: drive at all.Even before I reformatted my laptop it kept on disappearing for some reason I'm not sure if my hard drive is corrupted or something. Do you suggest that I buy a new hard drive or repair at best buy to geeksquad?? Now my problem is that I can't seem to activate my windows because it is not showing in.

'start-accessories-sys tools etc.' :( Why is this?

*HANNA* 18.09.08 00:48. Yes I did ahha.but you see I didn't know what the sticker was for and it was bothering me because it kept peeling off so I took it out and I guess threw it away.:( But I already got the key since I called Microsoft and my problem now is that I can't seem to activate my windows since it doesnt show or anything at all. Is this something to do with regarding my installation process since it kept saying.' I386 folder missing' or something like that?

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*HANNA* 18.09.08 00:51. Thanks for helping out! I already phoned Microsoft Tech and got a key but now I need to activate it and I can't find the activate now button its not showing on my. 'start-accessories-system tools- etc.' :( I can't go on the internet because it's only blank blue screen.When I installed my cd and a pop up box kept saying.' I386 folder missing please install the win xp cd sp2 blah blah. When the cd is already in there.

Is my hard drive corrupted or something? Since my D: drive kept on disappearing even before I reformatted my laptop.and now its not showing at all. Pleasseeee help? Do you think I should buy a new hard drive or have it repaird at best buy? Bruce Chambers 18.09.08 18:29. *HANNA* wrote: >Hi Bruce! >>Thanks for helping out!

I already phoned Microsoft Tech and got a key but >now I need to activate it and I can't find the activate now button its not >showing on my. 'start-accessories-system tools- etc.' :( >OEM operating systems are typically either pre-activated at the factory or are BIOS-locked and do not required activation as long as they're installed on the same computer with which they're sold. The OS will let you know, with frequent (several times a day) reminders, if you do need to activate. To check for yourself, Start >All Programs >Accessories >System Tools >Activate Windows. Alternatively, Start >Run >'C: Windows system32 oobe msoobe.exe /A.' It will probably tell you that WinXP has already been activated.