XP product key on netbook label almost unreadable
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From: 123Jim on 23 Apr 2010 14:50 Hi all, I am about to reset an XP netbook back to factory settings. Unfortunately the license key printed on the label on the base has two or three of letters that are not very clear. I ran the Jelly key finder and found the key in the registry. Unfortunately it does not match the key on the label which leads me to believe that it is the manufacturer's 'multiple machine' XP key. Can I use this to re-install XP on this netbook? If not what happens if I can't correctly guess the missing letters on the label?
From: Tom Willett on 23 Apr 2010 14:54 : I ran the Jelly key finder and found the key in the registry. Unfortunately : it does not match the key on the label which leads me to believe that it is : the manufacturer's 'multiple machine' XP key. Yes, that's what it is. : : Can I use this to re-install XP on this netbook? No you can't. It must be the one you can't read. : : If not what happens if I can't correctly guess the missing letters on the : label? : Contact the vendor?
From: 123Jim on 23 Apr 2010 15:19 "Tom Willett" <tom(a)youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message news:eMd6iZx4KHA.1932(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > > : I ran the Jelly key finder and found the key in the registry. > Unfortunately > : it does not match the key on the label which leads me to believe that it > is > : the manufacturer's 'multiple machine' XP key. > > Yes, that's what it is. > : > : Can I use this to re-install XP on this netbook? > > No you can't. It must be the one you can't read. > : > : If not what happens if I can't correctly guess the missing letters on > the > : label? > : > Contact the vendor? Thanks for the speedy reply. I have the vendor's number to hand just in case. Here's hoping I don't need to use it.
From: Buffalo on 23 Apr 2010 15:27 123Jim wrote: > "Tom Willett" <tom(a)youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message > news:eMd6iZx4KHA.1932(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >> >>> I ran the Jelly key finder and found the key in the registry. >>> Unfortunately it does not match the key on the label which leads me >>> to believe that it is the manufacturer's 'multiple machine' XP key. >> >> Yes, that's what it is. >>> >>> Can I use this to re-install XP on this netbook? >> >> No you can't. It must be the one you can't read. >>> >>> If not what happens if I can't correctly guess the missing letters >>> on the label? >>> >> Contact the vendor? > > Thanks for the speedy reply. > I have the vendor's number to hand just in case. > Here's hoping I don't need to use it. Why not call the vendor first and see if the number he gives you will match the one on the sticker? Buffalo
From: 123Jim on 23 Apr 2010 15:51 "Buffalo" <Eric(a)nada.com.invalid> wrote in message news:hqssaf$7hn$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > > > 123Jim wrote: >> "Tom Willett" <tom(a)youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message >> news:eMd6iZx4KHA.1932(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> >>> >>>> I ran the Jelly key finder and found the key in the registry. >>>> Unfortunately it does not match the key on the label which leads me >>>> to believe that it is the manufacturer's 'multiple machine' XP key. >>> >>> Yes, that's what it is. >>>> >>>> Can I use this to re-install XP on this netbook? >>> >>> No you can't. It must be the one you can't read. >>>> >>>> If not what happens if I can't correctly guess the missing letters >>>> on the label? >>>> >>> Contact the vendor? >> >> Thanks for the speedy reply. >> I have the vendor's number to hand just in case. >> Here's hoping I don't need to use it. > > Why not call the vendor first and see if the number he gives you will > match > the one on the sticker? > Buffalo > Good thinking .. but too late now .. I began reset with Acer eRecovery program. Luckily It turns out this Acer Aspire one netbook eRecovery program does not ask for a product key. Acer have gone up in my estimation.
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