Product Key on bottom of Laptop faded ! help

Hi,
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 !

 

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Hi,
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 !

 

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

 

Hi Malke

I had a OEM product key number for a version of Vista I had before an
this program posted by Chinga69 above showed the correct product ke
number, and not the same product ID number shown under System in Vista

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/85023-product-key-number.htm

Hope this helps
Shaw

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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

 

I just prchased a laptop from a store. I couldnt find the product key. So I
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?

 

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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You can use the following utility:

http://www.rjlsoftware.com/software/utility/winproductkey/

 

That product key is OEM, are you installing from an OEM installation disc?

 

Doesn't matter what install disc is used. The PID determines the
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.

 

You are incorrect, you can't use upgrade or retail installation media with
an OEM product key.

 

Damnit, I'll shut up now, for some reason I thought I was in one of the XP
groups

 

Change "OEM" to "branded OEM" and you would be correct.

Richie Hardwick

 

On My HP Vista Laptop the Key finder program returns the key on the HP label
on the bottom of the unit.

 

See my above post on my Monday brainfart

 

Really? So do I and it does.

 

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!