Cannot find product key Vista Business

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• Can I use a product key Vista Business OEM with retail Vista Business install disc on the original OEM computer?

  In fact, I have two questions:

  [1] my niece has a HP laptop with a sticker of the OEM Vista Business product key on the bottom. She has no HP restore disks or something like that. The computer was demoted in XP and now there is something wrong and Windows fails to start (goes to blank blue screen with the mouse pointer, no further). According to the test material, the hard drive still works. I have a retail copy of Vista Business. Can I use its product key with my Vista disks professional retail to install Vista on her computer? It is the key to correct OEM, original to this computer product.

  If the #1 answer is Yes, is [2] possible to install without erasing its hard drive? Maybe by making an upgrade? She has files out there that are not backed up - mainly music and Word documents. Can I somehow save them because I install Vista?

  Monday, October 4, 2010 20:08:21 + 0000, kerasmus wrote:

  In fact, I have two questions:

  [1] my niece has a HP laptop with a sticker of the OEM Vista Business product key on the bottom. She has no HP restore disks or something like that. The computer was demoted in XP

  No, this is not possible. I guess that you don't really want
  "retired", and that XP has been installed clean.

  and now there is something wrong and that Windows will not start

  Something new, or it never does to start XP?

  (empty blue screen with the mouse pointer, not go further). According to the test material, the hard drive still works. I have a retail copy of Vista Business. Can I use its product key with my Vista disks professional retail to install Vista on her computer? It is the key to correct OEM, original to this computer product.

  No. an OEM product key does not work with a retail CD. The CD and the
  product key must match with respect to retail vs OEM, complete vs.
  Upgrade and family or professional.

  If the #1 answer is Yes, is [2] possible to install without erasing its hard drive? Maybe by making an upgrade? She has files out there that are not backed up - mainly music and Word documents. Can I somehow save them because I install Vista?

  Whatever you do, you must first copy the Word documents and music
  files from external media: CD, DVD, USB keys, eternal hard drive
  etc. Even if could do an upgrade (which you do not have a key for) you
  should do it because there is always a risk of losing everything.

  Ken Blake (MS-MVP)

• Cannot find product key of Windows 7 is not on the bottom of the tower... Need to upgrade to windows 8...

  Hello!

  I bought a laptop Dell Inspiron 14R in October and because the premium Windows 7 OS has been pre installed I don't mind on the product key so far here. But now since I want to upgrade to windows 8 (using the offer of Rs: 699 dell) I need to give them the product key of windows 7 for validation.

  I find sews ' nt on the bottom of my laptop. All I could find was the number of series and number. So how to get the Windows 7 product key? Please help me... Thanks in advance.

  Thanks in advance

  Aravind Narayanan

  Look under the battery of the COA,

• Toshiba l300 1 to 3 problem activation key for product win vista business 32xbit

  I have toshiba satellite l300 1 to 3, I formatted and reinstall (windows vista business 32xbit) and windows asks me for the product when I wrote they answer wrong product key please change what I have to do any help please?

  I don't understand what you're saying about a 'mobile activation in my system option.

  Here are the steps to follow in that link I gave you;

  

  SECOND OPTION:

  1. open the Start Menu.

  2 in the white line (search) box, type slui.exe 4 and press enter.

  3 select your nearest store and click the Next button. (See screenshot below)

  

  4 click on continue in the UAC prompt.

  5 a local phone number should apear with a set of numbers generated by Windows and displayed on your screen under step 2: . (See screenshot below)
  NOTE: It will be a series of numbers within the 1 to 9. I just removed here for obvious reasons.

  6 call the phone number of activation chosen.

  7 initially, the line of activation will be automated, so you will be asked to enter or to speak numbers (step 2 in the screenshot below step 10) displayed on your screen in the phone.

  8. If the automated Service is successful
  NOTE: In general, this is not always successful.

  (A) the automated service will issue a series of Confirmation ID numbers.
  NOTE: Have a pen and paper handy to write these numbers.

  (B) proceed to step 10.

  9. If the automated Service is unsuccessful

  (A) if the activation service informs you that she has failed and cannot help with activation, then STAY ON THE LINE and your call will be transferred to an operator of activation which will help you to activate your copy of Vista. The operator will give you all the numbers to ID of Confirmation if they accept that your copy of Vista is legitimate.
  NOTE: The operator just explain your situation and what you did to require activation. (EX: hardware upgrade, installed Vista on a new computer after uninstalling it from the old one, etc...)

  10 type in the whole of the Confirmarion given you identification numbers in the step 3: area to be able to activate Vista. (See screenshot below)
  NOTE: You will get these numbers since the automated telephone system or operator after that that they confirmed the numbers you gave them in step 7 above.

  
  NOTE: The numbers in step 2 of this screenshot will be there for you to use in step 5 above. I just deleted the on this screenshot for obvious reasons.

  11 when you get the window of the Activation was successful , click close to complete. (See screenshot below)

  
   
   

• Where to find product key Windows Vista Home premium?

  Hi, I installed on my leptop vista edition windows Home premium 64-bit and I can not find the product key, where can I get a new product key or to what I need to do? Thank you

  "what should I do?

  Buy Windows 7 Upgrade License instead and use that to upgrade your computer to Windows 7 64 bit.

  No need to buy a license for Vista.

• Product key Vista - where can I find it?

  I bought an upgrade to windows 7, but I need my vista product key to go forward.

  I have a HP with Vista Business installed.  When I bought the PC, I have not received any vista disks.  I had a sticker on the bottom that had the key on, but as it is nearly 2 years he dissipated (hindsight is a wonderful thing!).  Is there anywhere on my computer that can tell me the product key?

  As is obvious, I'm not good with computers!

  Thank you

  Magic Jelly Bean Keyfinder will reveal the key, here http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

• How to find the owner of a laptop, I found with a label of product keys Vista?

  I found a HP Pavilion and I want to go back to the owner.  Or I can use the sn on the laptop or the product key for Vista.  I can't computer information because it is password protected.

  Contact the local police department, Pete. ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Cannot find the key validation for my vista and it keeps asking for a?

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  Ideas:

  • You have problems with programs
  • Error messages
  • Recent changes to your computer
  • What you have already tried to solve the problem

  Hello

  Your question does contain all the required information necessary for us to help you. Please provide us with the following information.

  1. have you activated the operating system?

  2. what happened before, faced with the question?

  Please visit the below mentioned link to locate or obtain a lost product key:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/811224

  Kind regards

  Gaurav Prakash - Microsoft Support
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Replacement product keys Vista on Dell Inspiron where the sticker is missing

  Hi all

  I have a Dell Inspiron 1525, which are fixed but I need to reinstall vista and enter my product key, only problem it's that my product key is missing on the sticker under my laptop. Is there any other way to find my product key?

  If this is not the case, what should I do?

  Thank you.

  Hi all

  I have a Dell Inspiron 1525, which are fixed but I need to reinstall vista and enter my product key, only problem it's that my product key is missing on the sticker under my laptop. Is there any other way to find my product key?

  If this is not the case, what should I do?

  Thank you.

  Hey ophionluteus

  If vista was reinstalled we cannot help you find your ket product with key finder programs

  I suggest that to contact dell about your problem

  You should be able to get the recovery disc of them who won't need any input on your part

  ask dell for more details

  http://support.Dell.com/

  It's key finder programs

  http://www.magicaljellybean.com/KeyFinder/

  http://www.Belarc.com/free_download.html

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• Cannot find the key of Windows 7

  My computer crashed and I can't re install Windows 7. Stuck with Vista. Cannot find Microsoft Account at Microsoft store. Arvato 5500151304 invoice, dated 29.10.2009. Transaction ID 6001-10240411. 29.10.2009 delivery date.

  Find your key product if your purchase of Microsoft Store:
  http://store.Microsoft.com/Help/FAQ?Err=T2#AT2

  Contact the Microsoft store:
  US: http://www.store.microsoft.com/Help/Contact-Us
  1-877-696-7786
  Canada: https://www.microsoftstore.ca/shop/en-CA/Contact-Us

• How to find product key Windows 8.1 on the laptop?

  I have a problem since to do the windows updates. My laptop of seams to have erased everything off my hard drive, I have a legitimate windows disk 8 to reinstall, no product key, but it is anyway to find it on the laptop?

  I have tried to do the regedit, but can't seam to find it anywhere

  When you buy new notebook and get with preinstalled OS, you will get a valid version that includes a valid product key.
  With other words original version you got with your machine is properly enabled. Product key belongs to this original version only and you cannot use it for activation if you want to install the version of the OS.

  Your version of Win8 to pick up the product key of Microsoft.

  Of course, you have the original version of the new OS but you must order by Toshiba - https://backupmedia.toshiba.eu/landing.aspx

• Product key Vista already in use?

  I have a Compaq Presario F730 Notebook PC. I bought it two years ago. Today, when I got home I got a message on my screen that said that I needed to get my vista product key. I entered and it notified me that my key was already in use. I went to the Microsoft site and basically, he told me that I had to check my information produced by phone. I did, but they said I had a "defect in my product key." After being transferred to a technician, told me that Compaq had bought the license to put vista on my computer and it would have to be solved on end of Compaq. They me transferred to Compaq and I waited an hour before I hung up. Is there anyway to get the support of a technician on the forums? Everyone fell on this problem, if so, how you resolve?

  I usually more luck on the cat... have you tried? http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/contact/chat_1.html (for US), I'm not sure it would work as well as the phone in your situation, though, as you will need to speak to a representative at a higher level. You might be better just try calling at different times of the day to find one of the periods of time during the day when the queue of the call is low.

• Find product key Microsoft OS 'lost' on my laptop

  Hello

  I recently bought a Satellite u300. I got there an hour required to access my Microsoft Vista product key from the bottom of my laptop. To my horror, the sticker has a few scratches and at least one of the characters is unrecognizable. Another character was overshadowed, but it seems to be part of a '4 '.

  My question: "is there another place where I can find the product key? For example, can I get from the recovery disk?

  I'm really desperate and would appreciate any help.

  See you soon...

  Post edited by: fujairahMan

  Hello

  Why do you need this key. I mean, Don t you must enter somewhere because the recovery is already on and he didn't need a key. The thumbnail is just a proof of purchase for the license of Windows Vista.

  Regarding your question: no, there is no other way to find the product key and won´t you need.

  Welcome them

• IQ524: find product key number

  I have an IQ524 all-in-one computer, I received the computer with Vista and a few months later I received a package of HP discs for windows 7, in which I installed quickly. I want to install windows 10. I just found out that I can go to Cnet, who sends me to the download site. At first, I couldn't find my product key, the key that I have on my computer is only 20 letters and numbers for a long time. I found the product key number 25 on the back of my computer, but I guess is for the Vista operating system.

  The package of disks for windows 7 OS have no numbers on it what so ever, so I have no idea what product key number and I don't think I've ever had that number. Where can I find or is it possible to get another number product key for windows 7, so I can install Windows 10 on my computer? Now that I think about it, do I need a product key number (for windows 7) I got the number for Vista?

  Thanks in advance...

  Fred

  From what I understand, the upgrade to Windows 10 does not require that you know the product key for Windows 7.  Until Windows 7 is functional and active, then you are good to upgrade to Windows 10 using the update function M$.

• Valid product key Vista says no

  Hey, I have windows vista installed on my computer and that's all works well, until today when I turned on my computer it says that the product key is not valid, how do I update my product key? and also I can't access my office or anything like that because it won't let me. HELP ASAP!

  Thank you

  How to activate Windows 7 or Vista manually (activate by phone)
  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
  (2) press the ENTER"" key.
  (3) select your "country" in the list.
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
  (5) stay on the phone (do not select/press all options) and wait for a person to help you with activation.

  Also:
  How to resolve common activation problems
  http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/CNS! E8E5CC039D51E3DB! 67219.entry? a = 584475978

  Windows Activation video
  http://www.Microsoft.com/showcase/en/us/details/c09aefc0-1986-4C2F-Bad4-67487854f13f
  This video will show you: - how to enable Windows - where to find your product key
  How to use your product key - how to get support for the product activation

  How to activate Windows Vista by phone
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940315
  http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/10/13/how-to-activate-Windows-Vista-by-phone-activation/

  Microsoft Activation centers worldwide telephone numbers:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/activation-centers.aspx
  (This site is for activating Volume License, but if you call, they will help you)

  The phone number is not working:
  Microsoft Wordwide contacts: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.aspx

  Product Activation Solution Center
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_prodact_master

  Windows 7 activation error: invalid product key
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Windows-7-activation-error-invalid-product-key

  Stuck key (error 0xC004C4A2):
  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/genuinewindows7/thread/a2444f34-0AFF-4f29-a8ac-67e28b0c0285

  Microsoft Genuine Advantage Diagnostic tool:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/genuine/selfhelp/ServiceRequest.aspx
  Download the tool: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=56062
  Post your results in this forum: http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinewindows7/threads

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