i am having a problem with my computer i changed the password on my computer and forgot it so i formated my computer now it's saying i have to get a product key number within 30 days i rang microsoft they told me to ring the place i brought the computer from and asked them the product key number they said it should been on the computer box or on the xp cd package there was a sticker on the computer box itself but it was taken off over a year ago so how do i go about getting a 25 product key number can some-one help me please1 person needs an answerI do too

Hi,· Which operating system did you install on the system?· Which operating system was installed on the system when you bought it? In Windows XP, you should provide the 25 digit product code when you are installing the operating system on computer. In Windows vista and Windows 7 the product key should be provided within 30 days. So if, you have installed Windows XP on the system then you should have provided the product key in the beginning on the installation. Check which operating system is installed on the system. Follow the steps mentioned below.a. Click on Start menu and click on run and type ‘winver’ and press enter.b. This will give you the information of the operating system installed on the computer and what is the version.Refer the article mentioned below.Which version of theWindows operating system am I running?http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/help/which-version-of-the-windows-operating-system-am-i-running For windows XP operating system, I would suggest you to contact the retailer of the system for the product key. For Windows Vista and Windows 7, I would suggest you to buy a new product key if you do not have the product key.Get a new Windows product keyhttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Get-a-new-Windows-product-keyGet a new Windows-7 product keyhttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Get-a-new-Windows-7-product-key Check the link mentioned below.How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Centerhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/950929 Thank you and Regards. Thahaseena MMicrosoft Answers Support Engineer.Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.