HI,
I recently ( with in last 4 weeks) ourchased a second hand Laptop a hp550, with windows vista installed on it from a local second hand computer store.
Product is HP550, p/n NA948EA#ABU s/n CNU9120P33 as this is an older unit the product key strip on the base of the system is badly worn & unreadable, so I cannot up load as being requested by windows
activation.
How can I find out the original Product Key Code for my computer.
You can't, unless the previous owner has a record of it. HP do not keep records of which license the attached to which PC.
You can check to see what the current Key is using Belarc Advisor.
www.belarc.com You can check what type of Key it is, using the MGADiag tool - which will also tell you its validity.
The best thing for you to do is to either create the System Recovery disks yourself (if the installation allows it), or purchase a set from HP, and then use them to reformat/reinstall - these disks do not require any Key to be input unless the hardware
is significantly different from what is expected.
It would appear that the HP550 came as standard with Home Basic - if you have another edition on it, check your COA sticker to see what it should be.
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Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi |
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