Product Key on bottom of Laptop faded ! help
The Patient
I have had a corrupted system for some reason so had to remove everything
and restart. However. The Vista Product Key on the bottom of my Laptop has
faded so a few of the letters look unrecognisable. I have tried what I
believe it to be and it doesn't work. As I have not exactly lost my Product
Key, Is there a way to get this product key from somewhere without paying for
a new one ?? I have activated it with microsoft and provided my details so
should it be registered to me somewhere ??
Help !
Carey Frisch [MVP]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246/en-gb
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chinga69
this will show you your product key
'RJL Software - Software - Utility - Windows Product Key Viewer'
(http://www.rjlsoftware.com/software/utility/winproductkey/)
sorry wont work if you have reinstalled vista
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Malke
>
> this will show you your product key
>
> 'RJL Software - Software - Utility - Windows Product Key Viewer'
> (http://www.rjlsoftware.com/software/utility/winproductkey/)
>
> sorry wont work if you have reinstalled vista
Key finders like that won't help the OP. The key finder will only show the
OEM's volume license key used for their image. The correct Product Key on
an OEM machine is always the one on the COA sticker.
To the OP: With OEM machines one usually doesn't need the Product Key unless
one forgets to create restore disks or has otherwise lost the OEM
installation media. Is that your situation? In that case, the best solution
is to contact the OEM and get replacement restore disks. This usually is
quite inexpensive.
Malke
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Malke;714872 Wrote:
>
>
> Key finders like that won't help the OP. The key finder will only show
> the
> OEM's volume license key used for their image. The correct Product Key
> on
> an OEM machine is always the one on the COA sticker.
>
> To the OP: With OEM machines one usually doesn't need the Product Key
> unless
> one forgets to create restore disks or has otherwise lost the OEM
> installation media. Is that your situation? In that case, the best
> solution
> is to contact the OEM and get replacement restore disks. This usually
> is
> quite inexpensive.
>
> Malke
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Hi Malke,
I had a OEM product key number for a version of Vista I had before and
this program posted by Chinga69 above showed the correct product key
number, and not the same product ID number shown under System in Vista.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/85023-product-key-number.html
Hope this helps,
Shawn
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Malke
>
> I had a OEM product key number for a version of Vista I had before and
> this program posted by Chinga69 above showed the correct product key
> number, and not the same product ID number shown under System in Vista.
I'm not talking about generic OEM keys. Naturally the product key you see in
a key finder program will match the one on the COA if you use a generic
OEM.
However, unless the OP comes back with more information about the situation,
the issue is moot and the thread is dead.
Malke
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Guy seeking help
decided to look underneath the laptop. I located all the serial numbers and
the product key. When I enter the product key I receive a message saying that
it's wrong. I made sure the letters and numbers were correct several times
but it still won't work. Can any help?
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Brink
Hello,
The Product Key Number should be the one with 25 numbers and letters
broken up into 5 sections. The screenshots for the examples in this
tutorial may help you locate it better to.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/85023-product-key-number.html
Hope this helps,
Shawn
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installation.
The PID derived with a third party product will reveal the manufacturer's
volume PID typically tied to the BIOS. This will not be the PID on the
label.
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an OEM product key.
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Richie Hardwick
>You are incorrect, you can't use upgrade or retail installation media with
>an OEM product key.
Change "OEM" to "branded OEM" and you would be correct.
Richie Hardwick
Mark H
Curious
on the bottom of the unit.
David B.
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>Really? So do I and it does.
I collect new messages quite frequently - apparently more frequently
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"The Patient" wrote:
> Please show me my roduct key.
Manny Weisbord
HUH?
What are you asking for? WHO are you asking? The person you quoted?
THAT person wrote what you replied to A YEAR AGO and then never came
back!
Father2010
i have the same problem except i did not reinstall anything. i never put
the product key in and now that i need it, i cant read it. i dont know
what OEM is and i dont know what to do. help?
windows vista Tm activation key
The laptop was xp and we changed it to vista ultimate we've used it for
some time and now need activation. help
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Chuck
This is very unlikely to be the faded key label that was placed on the
bottom of the laptop by the mfr, since the laptop was sold with XP
installed. To activate, you need the correct key, not the XP key.
Andy
reason put the COA on the bottom of the case usaly by the battery door or
the door you remove to install more ram.
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