How can I find the product key for a copy of Windows Vista, which has since been upgraded to Windows 7?

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• How can I find the product key for a specific OEM drive?

  Product key for reinstallation question

  I want to reinstall Windows XP on my Dell computer.  I have the oem disc, but it is mixed with the other two provided with two other computers Dell oem disks that were purchased at the same time.  The sticker on my computer displays a product key.  When I do a search for product key on the computer using a program key finder, sometimes with a different product key.  Which should I use and is at - there a way to find the product key on the disc?  Thanks for any help.

  PS. the unattend.txt to disk file is NOT the correct product key.

  If the drive of a Dell computer with the same edition of the OS, then you can use the disc - I think that each of them will have the same key as the one that is currently installed (and that on your sticker)

  Computers, which are built by large manufacturers provided with pre-installed Windows are supplied with 2 two product keys:

  (A) OEM SLP: this key comes pre-installed in Windows, when it comes to the factory. This key is designed to work with Bios OEM flag only on the hardware of this manufacturer. Then, when Windows was installed using the OEM SLP (in factory) Windows key leans on the motherboard and he sees the flag proper Bios OEM (for the manufacturer and the version of Windows) and activates.

  (B) SLP COA: it's the product key that you see on the sticker on the side, bottom or (for some laptops) in the compartment of the battery from your computer. It's a valid product key, but it should be used only in certain situations (for example, when the OEM SLP key stops automatic activation for a reason any). The key must be activated by phone.

• How can I find the product key for microsoft office which is preloaded on my HP TouchSmart PC?

  Trying to replace Office 2003 with Office 2010, which came preloaded on my HP TouchSmart PC, but he keeps invites me for a product key...

  When you request support, please provide the number of name and/or product of comprehensive model of the HP computer in question. HP/Compaq made thousands of computer models which are all different. Without this information, it can be difficult, even impossible to help you solve your problem.

  As a general rule, the Microsoft Office product comes with most HP computers is a trial version or reduced functionality. Unless you paid extra for a version full of Office, it is unlikely that you have or that you will find a valid product key for Office.

  Please send Bravo

• How can I find the product key for Windows 7 Home Premium (preinstalled) as sticker has worn through.

  Someone knows if the product key is stored in any file on windows.  Or does anyone know if Microsoft will have kept no record of the product key and can send information.

  The short answer is no.

  Even if a product key is stored in Windows and can be retrieved by various utilities third keyfinder, when Windows was preinstalled, this key is a special key used by the manufacturer of the computer to automatically activate Windows when, for example, you use the manufacturer method to restore the computer to its factory condition.

  This key can be used if you want to reinstall using a Windows CD/DVD installation that you have purchased.  To do this, you use the key on the COA label on your machine.

  If you need this key, your most likely solution is to use a bright light and a magnifying glass.  If it is completely unreadable, it is possible - though unlikely - that the manufacturer of the computer (non-Microsoft) can be useful.

  No key will be useful if you want to install Windows on another computer.  OEM (preinstalled) Microsoft software product keys are valid only for the computer on which the software was first installed.

• I had a hard drive crash and had to move all the data again. Now, I get an error saying that my Visa is not an authorized version. How can I find the product key to reactivate?

  Vista Product Code question

  I had a hard drive crash and had to move all the data again.  Now, I get an error saying that my Visa is not an authorized version.  How can I find the product key to reactivate?  I don't have the sticker on the back and the software I have does not have the code?  I bought this laptop DELL at Best Buy a little more than a year.

  Thank you.

  Hello

  This problem may occur if you make a significant hardware change. See the link provided below.

  Error message when you start Windows Vista: "your activation period has expired".

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/925616

  If the OS came preinstalled Dell you may need to contact Dell technical support for assistance.
  http://support.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/win7_support/win7_portal?c=us&CS=04&l=en&s=BSD

• How can I find the product ID for windows 7 can I ask for

  How can I find the product ID for windows 7 can I ask for

  Click Start, right click on computer
  Click on properties
  Scroll down

  and you will see your product key

  Please do not post it here for others to see. Andre Da Costa http://adacosta.spaces.live.com http://www.activewin.com

• Can I get a configuration of single language somewhere? How can I find the license key for my installation.

  Original title: single language of windows 8

  I had 8 single language on dell inspiron 15-3521 pre-installed windows. I did repartitioning disks and windows recovery options 8 as 'reset your pc' and "Refresh your pc" has stopped working, saying that the not found recovery partition, but it was intact. I have no recovery disk.

  Can I get a configuration of single language somewhere? How can I find the license key for my installation.

  Hi Mohammed'metwally,.

  Please answer this question to get more clarity on this issue.

  • The application or program that you use the partition of the drive?

  This problem may occur if the partition table is damaged or altered. As a result, the recovery partition does not work. I'm sorry to know that you are facing this problem.

  You will not get the unique language anywhere to download setting. You have an OEM computer that comes with the product key integrated into the BIOS. The product key of Windows 8 on new machines is now integrated in the machine. It uses the Secure Boot technology. When you perform a new installation of Windows 8, the installation program ask a product key and will be automatically get it from your system and proceed with the installation.

  As Windows 8 came pre-installed, you must contact the manufacturer of the computer with this problem for more help.

  http://en.Community.Dell.com/?~CK_=_mn

  Dell technical support: http://www.dell.com/support/contents/us/en/04/category/Contact-Information/Technical-Support?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04

  Thank you.

• T440s: Where can I find the product key for Win7

  Where can I find the product key for Win7 on a T440s? There is no sticker on the bottom, or under the battery.

  Hi pjc123,

  In addition to the information above, I think the running Belarc Advisor will show you the product key.

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

• How can I find the product key if the laptop was a gift?

  How can you find the product key if the laptop was a gift and you do not have a cd

  Hello

  If you are unable to retrieve the product key provided with the system then Windows communicate with the system
  Maker.

  Look at the lower/rear part computer and tape or disks that came with the unit.

  If the system is still running, you can use these to access your product key. These are not cracks, they
  only retrieve your existing key.

  One of them allows to recover your machine if possible.

  ProduKey - FREE - a small utility that displays the ProductID and the CD - Key of Microsoft Office
  (Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office 2007), Windows (including Windows 7 and Windows Vista).
  Exchange Server and SQL Server installed on your computer. http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

  WinGuggle 1.5 product key
  http://unlockforus.blogspot.com/2008/01/WinGuggle-get-your-Windows-Vista.html

  Magic JellyBean
  http://magicaljellybean.com/KeyFinder/

  Windows product key Viewer
  http://www.rjlsoftware.com/software/utility/winproductkey/

  How do I see the key to product under Vista (and Windows 7)
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/85023-product-key-number.html

  I hope this helps.

• How can I buy the product key for windows 7 Professional 64-bit online

  How can I buy the product key for windows 7 Professional 64-bit online

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/buy/default.aspx
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/get-a-new-Windows-product-key

  MS Windows 7 store price:
  http://store.Microsoft.com/Microsoft/Windows-Windows-7/category/102
  Keys are not specific to 32-bit or 64-bit

• How can I find the WEP key for my wireless network so that I can connect to it?

  How can I find the WEP key

  Steps to find a WEP key:

  1. open a browser (the program used to access the internet). The following process worked for me when using the

  Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera browsers, although I'm not sure it will work for other browsers (for example

  Chrome, Safari etc.).

  2 type the following in the address bar of the browser. If you use a Linksys router type in "192.168.1.1" and if

  using a type of router Belkin "192.168.2.1". The address bar is the area where the Web pages are typed. It is important

  When you enter there is NO http://www. before the numbers.

  3. If everything is is well past that should open a page which says that Linksys or Belkin.

  3. There may be the need of connection. When you use a Linksys if you don't know what are the user name and password, it may

  always be the factory settings and then enter "admin" for the username and "password" for the password. If you are using a

  Belkin router, the factory settings often come without password, click just send without having to type a password.

  4. click on one) "wireless" or b) "settings".

  5. click one) "Wireless security" or b) "wireless settings".

  6. There should be a page with a specified WEP key.

  7 writing it to the down/copy and use as you wish!

• Where can I find the product key for desktop Windows 8?

  I am trying to find the product key for my new hp desktop computer 8 windows. Where can if find it?

  With Windows 8, Microsoft changed stickers that have the product key that the user must type in during the installation of the operating system of new embedded BIOS product key. The idea is that by eliminating the tile, you eliminate one of the easiest ways for nefarious users get a legitimate product key. The sticker also eliminating product key removes any concern that the vignette could get damaged while at the same time eliminating the long and irritating the process of typing in various letters and numbers in the installation of the operating system.

  If the user has to reinstall the operating system on a computer with Windows 8, the installation process automatically captures key software product of the motherboard BIOS without input from the user. This means that these stickers familiar windows product key will no longer appear on Windows 8 computers.

• Where can I find the product key for Windows 7?

  Hi - I recently bought a laptop from Dixons. Where can I find the product to start key to use microsoft 7? I can't find it anywhere.
  Help, please!

  Hello

  I think that 90% of Toshiba laptops, you can find on the market come with preinstalled operating system. When you start it for the first time do NOT activate pre-installed OS. At the bottom of the laptop, you can find Windows sticker with valid license key.

  Maybe you bought for laptop computer without an operating system preinstalled. In this case, you need to install own OS and use the own license key.

  The question is: which model of laptop you have exactly and has your laptop comes with preinstalled operating system?

  For the correct answer, please provide more relevant information.

• How can I get the product key for Windows XP? I have is no longer mine.

  I GOT THE CD OF ORIGIN FOR WINDOWS XP HOME EDITION WITH PRODUCT KEY, NOW I DON'T HAVE THE PRODUCT KEY OF FORMATTING IS MADE FOR MY COMPUTER AND IT ASKING PRODUCT KEY

  DEAR SIR.

  I HAD BOUGHT WINDOWS XP HOME OF DIGITAL LIVING ROOM IN BANGALORE (INDIA) 2008-03-18 @10.47 WITH S / N:80043 - 429-709-731 AND I GOT THE PRODUCT ALSO KEY (NOW IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE READ). ON 3 FEBRUARY, I HAD TO FORMAT THE SYSTEM. AND AGAIN WHEN I WENT TO INSTALL WINDOWS XP IT ASKS MY PRODUCT KEY (WHICH HAS BEEN DAMAGED). I HAD MY ORIGINAL CD. PLEASE HELP ME.

  Hello
  You can check this link:
  How to identify, locate, and replace a product key
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/811224
  
  

• where can I find the product key for win XP?

  Hello

  I'm new here.

  I just purschased a Lenovo SL500 of Hemini.

  I have a question to which they would not meet for me. I hope someone of you can.

  My laptop came with windows XP installed and Vista installation CD.

  I chose to stay with XP.

  The Windows sticker under the laptop is for Vista-online the 25 digit product key it has on it is for Vista and won't work for 'validate' my Windows XP and Windows Office software.

  Nowhere in the package I found no mention of a product key for XP.

  Please help me as to what I do now.

  Thank you.

  Hi Oingk,

  More [maybe all] computer manufacturers use the volume license key to install and activate Windows:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volume_license_key

  Preinstalled Windows OSes of lenovo is already active, it is surprising that yours is not enabled. I suggest you contact lenovo CS.

  In case you did a clean install, you must have created a recovery disc for XP first then these discs contain a picture of Windows preinstalled [pre-activated] and other lenovo software:- http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-68317

  As Microsoft Office, the version provided with thinkpads is the trial, unless expressly ordered a license at the time of purchase.

  It will be useful.