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How do I find serial number?

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by nancy.spencer

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I have a cd for Communicate Lite Software. It came with my computer and was installed at the time of purchase. Unfortunately I had to wipe out everything and start over with the installation process. Now I need to install this software and cannot get past the first page that requires a serial number. The company that sold me the computer has disappeard and now I am stuck with no tech help. Any Ideas

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by dmiles

Do you have a restore CD that came with the computer,if so use it to reistall software
Check the back of the cd case to see if the serial number is on the cd case

by don christner

I would go into the registry and search for "communicate". Many software packages add the serial number into the registry. This is totally dependant upon the programmer, so I don't know if it will be there or not for Communicate Lite.

Don

by lo

Hi - Guessing on this but ...

Do you want a Serial Number (a unique identifer placed on a piece of hardware) or a Software Key (unique identifier placed on a set of software)?

If you have the cd drive, the SN is probably on it somewhere as a sticker, barcode, part of a label, engrave/punch, etc.

If you have the software (but not the original packaging), then ...

If the drive mfg is still in business, you can probably contact them to obtain a new key. Once you can prove to them thatyou are an authorized and licensed user, they should be able to issue/re-issue the software key. If you have paperwork for the system purchase, they can probably trace from their side to a retailer. They may take a copy of a manual, cd case, etc. as proof.

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