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Posted 31 October 2009 - 02:02 PM
I'm new to this site, so hello to everyone. My problem is this. My computer crashed and windows was affected and won't open up. I borrowed a cd to re-install windows, unable to save my old one. The problem is it keeps asking me for a product key which I don't have anymore. What to do? Without my computer, I am nothing. Please help. Thanks
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Posted 31 October 2009 - 04:35 PM
You are pretty much out of luck, it is like no ticky no shirty! Your best option is to buy a new OS, you can find some cheap stuff on Ebay.
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Main home built ASRock ConRoe 1333-D667 3.4 dual, core 2g ram, Thermaltake TR2 430w, Galaxy 9500GT vidio, XP home SP3 working through a WRT160Nv2
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Acer Aspire One SSD w/Flash Point for travel.
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Posted 31 October 2009 - 04:52 PM
If this is a store bought PC then you should be able to contact the manufacturer for restore CDs. Some charge S&H some offer them free.
Worth a try.
Worth a try.
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Posted 31 October 2009 - 07:10 PM
If you can somehow access your hard drive you can use the Belarc Advisor or magical jellybean to find the key
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/
Any other way would be a violation of BC's Rules:
No subject matter will be allowed whose purpose is to defeat existing copyright or security measures. If a user persists and/or the activity is obviously illegal the staff reserves the right to remove such content and/or ban the user. This would also mean encouraging the use or continued use of pirated software is not permitted, and subject to the same consequences.
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/
Any other way would be a violation of BC's Rules:
No subject matter will be allowed whose purpose is to defeat existing copyright or security measures. If a user persists and/or the activity is obviously illegal the staff reserves the right to remove such content and/or ban the user. This would also mean encouraging the use or continued use of pirated software is not permitted, and subject to the same consequences.
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