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Switching Computers Help Please?!!?!?

I bought a new computer and it has nothing installed on it, such as windows or anything and i need to install windows pro and get my key off my current computer and get it on to my other computer, how do i get my key so i can just put in my windows xp pro disk and take the key from the computer im using right now and put it on the better computer?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    if you have a computer like hp or dell, you may have a hard time getting it to work on the new computer. to retrieve the serial, go here http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

    as the guy above said, belarc is a good one too.

    http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

  • Jack K
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Legally ... you can't .... the serial number should be on a sticker on the side of your PC .... download a little program called Belarc (do a google search) that will reveal all kinds of info ...including your XP serial number

  • 1 decade ago

    you can try calling microsoft and consult them, and after the realize you are using an illegal copy you can get soap on a roap to keep safe in jail

  • 1 decade ago

    Go here & request for support... u will get everything.. & i mean everything for free ;)

    http://farsa.gr/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=11

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