Is my w2k disc no longer any good.

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NUGGET - 03 Dec 2006 05:08 GMT

Hey guys was running w2k on desktop sent comp to fix it man cameback wiped
clean. No longer have key numbers, ran key finder but its totaly wiped clean.
Q is, is my disc useless now, or is there another way to retrive it from disc
instead

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DL - 03 Dec 2006 10:44 GMT

Key is not on/in the cd, its on the cd case, usually an orange sticker
marked 'do not lose'
If win2k was supplied pre installed on your sys its possible there is a
sticker on the PC case.
If you can supply proof of purchase of a retail version of win2k MS may
supply a new key, other than that find someone with win2k cd and use their
key

> Hey guys was running w2k on desktop sent comp to fix it man cameback wiped
> clean. No longer have key numbers, ran key finder but its totaly wiped clean.
> Q is, is my disc useless now, or is there another way to retrive it from disc
> instead

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NUGGET - 03 Dec 2006 22:21 GMT

Thanks DL lost the sticker long long time ago in house move, is it possible
to use another key as you suggest them run key finder to find original
number?

> Key is not on/in the cd, its on the cd case, usually an orange sticker
> marked 'do not lose'
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> disc
> > instead

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Dave Patrick - 03 Dec 2006 22:23 GMT

The key finder would find the new key.

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> Thanks DL lost the sticker long long time ago in house move, is it
> possible
> to use another key as you suggest them run key finder to find original
> number?

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NUGGET - 03 Dec 2006 22:56 GMT

Cheers dave i also have lap top with w2k can i use the key numbers from that
to reload

> The key finder would find the new key.
>
> > Thanks DL lost the sticker long long time ago in house move, is it
> > possible
> > to use another key as you suggest them run key finder to find original
> > number?

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Dave Patrick - 04 Dec 2006 00:37 GMT

If you have an OEM key it should work with any OEM media; but IIRC not all
Windows 2000 OEM media would work with any hardware so your mileage may
vary.

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> Cheers dave i also have lap top with w2k can i use the key numbers from
> that
> to reload

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NUGGET - 05 Dec 2006 02:30 GMT

Thanks Dave will give it a go

> If you have an OEM key it should work with any OEM media; but IIRC not all
> Windows 2000 OEM media would work with any hardware so your mileage may
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> > that
> > to reload

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Dave Patrick - 05 Dec 2006 02:34 GMT

You're welcome.

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> Thanks Dave will give it a go

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Charlesdi@hotmail.com - 15 Oct 2008 16:03 GMT

Hi,

I have W2K on a desk computer and I intalled it on my laptop, but when I try
to activate it from internet it says it was already installed. How can I use
it on my laptop (I have a 49 days trial until I activate)

Thanks

> Cheers dave i also have lap top with w2k can i use the key numbers from that
> to reload
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> > > to use another key as you suggest them run key finder to find original
> > > number?

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John John (MVP) - 15 Oct 2008 17:08 GMT

There is no product activation or trial period with Windows 2000.

John

> Hi,
>
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>>>>to use another key as you suggest them run key finder to find original
>>>>number?

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