Win XP Product Key Number-How to find it

[Smorton]

Greetings,

I have a Win XP disc that I purchased with a computer some time ago. I have purchased a number of Win XP computers over the years. I can't seem to find the product ID. I want to install it a a virtual machine on Win 7.

Any idea on how to get the product ID?

Thank you.

Smorton

 

[AddRAM]

Why do you need the product ID ?

 

[Smorton]

When I try to install Win xp on VirtualBox it asks for it.

SM

 

[Smorton]

Were you just curious?

SM

 

[essenbe]

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[AddRAM]

Do you mean the activation key ??

I`ve never seen an install ask for the product ID.

 

[essenbe]

Virtual machines do if you install Windows.

 

[Smorton]

I mean activation key. It is not written on the disc.

SM

 

[AddRAM]

I`ve installed XP in a Virtual Machine dozens of times, ok maybe not dozens, and it`s never asked for a product ID.

Your key is on the PC the disc came with, they use to give you a disc in the old days.

No key is ever written on the disc.

If you buy/bought windows it is on the packaging on the peel off COA, or on a label on the jewel case. Vista and Windows 7 for example.

 

[essenbe]

Do you mean the activation key ??

I`ve never seen an install ask for the product ID.

The Install Disk doesn't, the VMWare/Vbox program does. You have to activate even in a VM.

 

[essenbe]

At 1:22 in the video, you will see this screenshot

 

[AddRAM]

Do you mean the activation key ??

I`ve never seen an install ask for the product ID.

The Install Disk doesn't, the VMWare/Vbox program does. You have to activate even in a VM.

Right, it asks for the key not the ID

Never seen it ask for the ID, never.

Confused, you are

 

[UsernameIssues]

Virtual machines do if you install Windows.

Not all virtual machine apps will ask for the key (and none of them should ask for the product ID). The OP is asking about VirtualBox (Vbox). I have never seen the Vbox software ask for a product key. I've seen the normal installation process for XP ask for a product key, but that is not Vbox asking.

Do you mean the activation key ??

I`ve never seen an install ask for the product ID.

The Install Disk doesn't, the VMWare/Vbox program does. You have to activate even in a VM.

Nope. Vbox doesn't ask.

The install disk might not ask for the key either (e.g. embedded VLK).

 

[Smorton]

I agree to have to activate in VM. The box does not have the activation code. That is written on the computer tower. Since I have a bunch of WinXP towers around this has become quite a project.

I bought an XP Pro disc with activation code a short time ago at local tech store.

It would still be interesting to know but may be mute now.

Thanks for input.

Smorton