to reinstall Windows XP - need win xp key

Windows XP Key - How To Find the Windows XP Product Key Code - XP CD Key

If you're preparing to reinstall Windows XP you will need to locate your copy of the Windows XP product key - also known as the CD key. Normally this product key is on a sticker on your computer or located with the manual that came with Windows XP.

If you've lost your product key, it's located in the registry but is encrypted and not readable, making finding it difficult. The key was not encrypted in previous versions of Windows like Windows 98.

Follow the steps below to locate your Windows XP product key code.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: Less than 15 minutes
Here's How:

1.

Manually locating the Windows XP product key from the registry is nearly impossible due to the fact that it's encrypted.

Note: The manual techniques used to locate the product key for operating systems like Windows 95 and Windows 98 will not work in Windows XP. Those manual procedures will only locate the product ID number, not the actual product key used for installation. Luck for us, several free programs exist to help find product keys.
2.

Choose a free product key finder program that supports Windows XP.

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