What should be used for the serial number?

I downloaded the version from the website, but I don't have a serial number.
Was it emailed to me, and I just missed it, or what?

On Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:14:01 -0700, jplappo
<> wrote:

>I downloaded the version from the website, but I don't have a serial number.
>Was it emailed to me, and I just missed it, or what?


1) Did you download the ISO from Microsoft's website?
2) Did you register on Microsoft's website for the Beta?
3) Did you receive an email from Microsoft giving you the download
link?
4) Did you receive an email from Microsoft giving you the CD key?

Ask yourself the above questions.

Is your answer "Yes" to at least 2 of them? Then you more than
probably deleted the email which gave the CD key, or your Spam filter
put it in your Junk Mail folder (whatever it is named) or deleted it
for good.

In which case you will have to apply for a CD key from Microsoft
again.

This time, save all emails from Microsoft, and check your Junk mail
folders.

Or, order the CD, and wait for it to be shipped to you. It will
contain a CD key at that time.

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Donald L McDaniel
Please reply to the original thread and newsgroup.
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You probably downloaded from one of the dozen wrong links in a dozen news
sites.

The correct way to download is from
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...y/preview.mspx
from which you get the key and also email which has the serial

"jplappo" <> wrote in message
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>I downloaded the version from the website, but I don't have a serial
>number.
> Was it emailed to me, and I just missed it, or what?