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windows 2000 serial key help

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  • 16-07-2004 1:08am
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    Tod__2004
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭


    hey everyone,

    I decided to reformat my machine with windows 2000, now on reinstalling it it wont take any ordinary serial key ....I guess somehow my original key is somewhere cached ...how I dont know as I formatted the drive. I have tried about 10 different 2K serials from the web but no joy. Anyone was have any ideas how to uncache this or even a way around it.....cheers in advance


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    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,508 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    What type of CD you reinstall it from.?

    There is no way the CD key would be cached its in the registry and thats wiped with a format.

    You could need a OEM which is different to a retail key.

    If its OEM the sticker is usually on the PC somewhere. Give us a bit more about the make of PC and the CD you installed it from.


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    clearz
    Registered Users Posts: 885 ✭✭✭clearz


    Id advise people not to post any keygens cracks ect cause I got a weeks banning once for helping someone with a similar question.


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 91,807 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    For OEM windows 2000 and XP the pc should have an OEM sticker on it (many 98 and NT4 PC's will as well)

    bit late now but www.magicaljellybean.com have a program that reports the serial currently in the registry.

    NB. I've seen reinstalls of windows 95/98 OEM fail because the cert number did not match what the OEM used - so always use the current S/N to reinstall. Also you must use the same version of windows CD - service pack etc. eg SP1 SP1a etc. other versions may have an updated serial validation thingy - this is also why cracked serials are not much use - they will usually fail on the next service pack


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