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i had a problem with my PC and got a friend to sort it out,when it came back i had problems with Windows,it kept asking me for an id number ,it should have been on the backof the cd box but i have lost it,is there a way of getting another number that would work
Is there an ID number on the hard drive?
QUOTE(Mr Ed @ May 25 2005, 12:40 PM)
Is there an ID number on the hard drive?
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I would not know the first thing to do to see if there was ,when it comes to PCs i am still in nursery
How would i go about finding that out
Look at your hardrive, the sides, top and back 
QUOTE(Mr Ed @ May 25 2005, 12:49 PM)
Look at your hardrive, the sides, top and back
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I would have to know what and where the hard drive is to know to look at the top ,sides and back
With your help i will have it fixed in a jiffy
lol, well the hard drive is your computer, the other thing that isn't the monitor. It may have the ID number on it if you are lucky.
What ID number is it asking for ?
If you can write down what it asks for ill be able to tell you where to get it .
If you right click on the My Computer Icon you should be able to get the "code there.
Also if you bought your PC with XP installed it should be on a sticker under the keyboard or on the Base unit (big box which makes noise)
FYI your harddrive is usually inside your base unit along with mother board and loads of wires and any CD/floppy drives you may have.
Best not touch that area unless you know what your doing
If you can write down what it asks for ill be able to tell you where to get it .
If you right click on the My Computer Icon you should be able to get the "code there.
Also if you bought your PC with XP installed it should be on a sticker under the keyboard or on the Base unit (big box which makes noise)
FYI your harddrive is usually inside your base unit along with mother board and loads of wires and any CD/floppy drives you may have.
Best not touch that area unless you know what your doing
QUOTE(Scar @ May 25 2005, 01:20 PM)
What ID number is it asking for ?
If you can write down what it asks for ill be able to tell you where to get it .
If you right click on the My Computer Icon you should be able to get the "code there.
Also if you bought your PC with XP installed it should be on a sticker under the keyboard or on the Base unit (big box which makes noise)
FYI your harddrive is usually inside your base unit along with mother board and loads of wires and any CD/floppy drives you may have.
Best not touch that area unless you know what your doing
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If you can write down what it asks for ill be able to tell you where to get it .
If you right click on the My Computer Icon you should be able to get the "code there.
Also if you bought your PC with XP installed it should be on a sticker under the keyboard or on the Base unit (big box which makes noise)
FYI your harddrive is usually inside your base unit along with mother board and loads of wires and any CD/floppy drives you may have.
Best not touch that area unless you know what your doing
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Cheers Scar i know i could count on a sensible head,i will give it a try tonight as i am of to work
Im at work also, restricted access PC's.
If you post the details Ill let you know when i get home from work, Proabably about 9ish tonight
If you post the details Ill let you know when i get home from work, Proabably about 9ish tonight
this may seem slilly but... do u have a floppy disk inside your floppy drive?? when u have one inside u cant enter the windows without entering your windows id number or just removing the floppy disk before starting your pc
Click the start button.
Then right click on my computer.
Then click properties and you will see the number there.
Then right click on my computer.
Then click properties and you will see the number there.
Open the window. Disconnect your computer, you know the rest...
It will save you a lot of stress and if you are lucky you might hit a chav.
It will save you a lot of stress and if you are lucky you might hit a chav.
QUOTE(Scar @ May 25 2005, 09:20 AM)
Also if you bought your PC with XP installed it should be on a sticker under the keyboard or on the Base unit (big box which makes noise)
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This is the kind of tech support I like!
Thanks for all the help you guys and girls i know i said i ws a novice, but come on 
i know i said i ws a novice, but come on
warden if you wanna reformat your comp ill give u my CD key man, its no problem!
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