Need to reinstall XP but have lost my product key

I have a windows computer that is so old that, until recently I only ran from 98SE to this topic.  A few years ago, I bought XP - just before XP exploded the market, actually.  When I installed it, I discovered that the only programs I've used with no matter what regularity still existed, a couple who worked in the BACK (!) and the other who would not run in XP.  So I went back to 98SE.

Recently, I bought a Macbook Pro.  I have an emulator on BACK, so I run now these two programs on the Macbook.  And I have a Mac program, which replaces the one that did not run in XP.  But (1) I need the Macbook to the old Windows of the network computer, and it doesn't seem to work with 98SE; people on various forums suggest that it will be easier with XP.  (2) I downloaded a new program that does not run under 98SE, but works on XP, Vista and 7.  (My old windows computer is too low to run whatever happened to XP.  Even XP stem it.)
So now I want to reinstall XP.  I was barely in the process when the message came to enter my product key.  The problem is that shortly after the first installation, I put the disc in a box, without getting into account that the product key is on the original cardboard jacket (or whatever XP came in--I don't even know).  I've looked everywhere and can't find it, and apparently I copy down the key to product no more.
Y at - it * all * way to reinstall?  Or get my product key for Microsoft (I register XP when I installed it first)?  I can't reach tech support tonight, I get an error message.

Hi DudleyBrooks,

You will need to contact Microsoft customer service for assistance.

How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

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