I have Windows media, but have lost my product key. Will be the key on the sticker located on the back of my system work?

reinstalling xp

I want to reinstall windows xp professional on my laptop. I have the original windows xp cd but I doubt that the product key given behind my laptop works or not... Please tell me what's going to work when I install the syestem of operation from the original cd I lost the key that I got with the cd?

Here are some utilities which will show your XP product key:

Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
(He did a good job of providing a wealth of information.
However may not detect a key to office, then try one of the other two below)

Also: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
and: http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

And Yes, a "Retail" CD will work with your XP CD. If you have an OEM CD must be for your make and model of computer.

= XP installation 12 =.

Go to your computer manufacturer's support web site
and search for the Windows XP drivers for your specific computer or motherboard model number.

If there are Windows XP drivers, then download to a folder on your hard drive and burn it to a CD/DVD.

Then, after installing XP install all device drivers, starting with the mother/chipset, LAN, Audio, USB, SATA card, drivers, and so on.

List of computer manufacturer support sites:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-support/computer-manufacturers

If you have an Intel motherboard, you can try the Intel driver update utility: http://www.intel.com/support/detect.htm?iid=dc_iduu

Graphics/video drivers:
Check the download site of the manufacture of the graphics card for the newer Windows XP drivers for your card.
ATI: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
NVIDIA: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

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