Microsoft Vista Product Key

Hello
I have Vista Home Basic on the computer I am using, the problem is I do not
have the software or the product key. I was wondering if there is a way to
find the product key in the system or software? Please help if possible.
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Thanks
Glen

If it's an OEM computer (like dell or gateway) you don't use the actual
product key listed on the device.

Make a backup disc (or use the disc given by the OEM) and it will already
have the key integrated into the disc.

"gknicks" <> wrote in message
news:F901178F-473C-483D-9217-...
> Hello
> I have Vista Home Basic on the computer I am using, the problem is I do
> not
> have the software or the product key. I was wondering if there is a way to
> find the product key in the system or software? Please help if possible.
> --
> Thanks
> Glen

I bought this computer on Ebay and I have no disc. I will try the backup
disc..Any other suggestions?
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Thanks
Glen


"Shane Nokes" wrote:

> If it's an OEM computer (like dell or gateway) you don't use the actual
> product key listed on the device.
>
> Make a backup disc (or use the disc given by the OEM) and it will already
> have the key integrated into the disc.
>
> "gknicks" <> wrote in message
> news:F901178F-473C-483D-9217-...
> > Hello
> > I have Vista Home Basic on the computer I am using, the problem is I do
> > not
> > have the software or the product key. I was wondering if there is a way to
> > find the product key in the system or software? Please help if possible.
> > --
> > Thanks
> > Glen
>

The only other thing I can think of would a keyfinder.

There's one called Magical Jellybean Keyfinder

Typing in Vista Keyfinder in google came up with a Digg article about this
software.

Here's the link to their site:
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml


Note this is a legal program that doesn't generate keys, it merely tells you
what key you already have.


So I'm assuming the PC you bought was a "self-built" PC then?

"gknicks" <> wrote in message
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> I bought this computer on Ebay and I have no disc. I will try the backup
> disc..Any other suggestions?
> --
> Thanks
> Glen
>
>
> "Shane Nokes" wrote:
>
>> If it's an OEM computer (like dell or gateway) you don't use the actual
>> product key listed on the device.
>>
>> Make a backup disc (or use the disc given by the OEM) and it will already
>> have the key integrated into the disc.
>>
>> "gknicks" <> wrote in message
>> news:F901178F-473C-483D-9217-...
>> > Hello
>> > I have Vista Home Basic on the computer I am using, the problem is I do
>> > not
>> > have the software or the product key. I was wondering if there is a way
>> > to
>> > find the product key in the system or software? Please help if
>> > possible.
>> > --
>> > Thanks
>> > Glen
>>

you can check your own key from the control panel. go into the control
panel, click system and maintainance, then click system and it should be
down the bottom under the title windows activation.


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gknicks;473317 Wrote:
> Hello
> I have Vista Home Basic on the computer I am using, the problem is I do
> not
> have the software or the product key. I was wondering if there is a way
> to
> find the product key in the system or software? Please help if
> possible.
> --
> Thanks
> Glen

Shawns tutorial on viewing you product key should help

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/85...oduct-key.html


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That's the Product ID, not the Product Key.

The Product ID only tells you what version of Windows you're running and what type of license it has.
"DOMINATOR" <> wrote in message news...

you can check your own key from the control panel. go into the control
panel, click system and maintainance, then click system and it should be
down the bottom under the title windows activation.


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* gknicks:
> Hello
> I have Vista Home Basic on the computer I am using, the problem is I do not
> have the software or the product key. I was wondering if there is a way to
> find the product key in the system or software? Please help if possible.

A very helpful little program below.
Look under Software>Operating System,
it will tell you your product key.
Also, under Software>Licenses,
it will show you the keys of other
programs installed.... like, Office.

http://www.gtopala.com/
SIW
System Information for Windows
"Everything you want to know about your PC".


-Michael

Dude, i don't get the point in that when you can easily just go into the
control panel and view it


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* DOMINATOR:
> Dude, i don't get the point in that when you can easily just go into the
> control panel and view it

Product ID and Product Key are two *different* things.


-Michael