Windows is about to expire - requires activation?

spud17

We were given the pc years ago with no disks so I don't have the key for it.

Keys are independent of the disk, suggest you download and run Belarc Advisor this will show you your XP key, also any other software keys.

Write them down and keep them in a safe place for future reference.

colin79666

There should be a COA sticker on the PC somewhere which shows the key.

DatabaseError

ragz wrote: »

Thanks, I assumed the moneygrabbing B-words at MS would make me pay for one!

ragz wrote: »

Ok, crisis over, it didn't actually ask me for a key it just did it over the internet. Thanks all x

I guess you owe the "moneygrabbing B-words at MS" an apology

ragz_2

DatabaseError wrote: »

I guess you owe the "moneygrabbing B-words at MS" an apology

I sure do - sorry MS

Keys are independent of the disk, suggest you download and run Belarc Advisor this will show you your XP key, also any other software keys.

Write them down and keep them in a safe place for future reference.

Thanks for this, I will give it a go.

Garetha

spud17 wrote: »

Keys are independent of the disk, suggest you download and run Belarc Advisor this will show you your XP key, also any other software keys.

Write them down and keep them in a safe place for future reference.

Or simply save / print the report Belarc provides.
Not a bad idea to back up your motherboard drivers too - there's free software out there which will do this. (There's also sneaky software which looks free but will end up asking for money!)

-TangleFoot-

Garetha wrote: »

Not a bad idea to back up your motherboard drivers too - there's free software out there which will do this.

Double Driver?