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• I ave a serial number of Windows Vista sp2 and I need the product key

  I ave a serial number of Windows Vista sp2 and I need the product key

  Unfortunately, the "serial number" can be used to obtain a product key.  Please see: How to replace Microsoft software.

• Reinstalling Windows Vista, but do not have the product key. How can I find?

  Install Vista on two machines
  OK, so one of my friends has Ubunto Linux installed on their system and they want Windows Vista back. I said I would do and use my disks of Vista OS (16 in total).

  Now, the fun is that it doesn't have the product key to its original copy of Vista so how I get it back?

  It had Vista installed on it before Linux, however based on a virus that Vista should be completely removed and Linux has been installed as an operating system that is temporary until we find Vista once again, since I'm the one with the OS disk, then we re-install it.

  So I'll be able to have my copy of Vista on two different computers?

  ALSO: Vista came with the computer when he brought it but no recovery disk (as they did with XP) has been provided.

  Hello

  1 No. you cannot use your product key on his computer and your computer: Installation is permitted with a license.

  And if yours is preinstalled (OEM license), you could not even give it Vista and consider your computer off.

  2. you can't find the product key for the operating systems pre-installed when the product key on the sticker is missing or lost; read this Information:

  The way around this is to contact the computer manufacturer and ask them to send recovery discs to reinstall the operating system properly. They should send records for a small fee.

  While they are in contact with the Manufaxcturer of the computer also ask them if there is a way to reinstall the operating system on a recovery partition on the hard drive of your laptop, allowing them to save money.

  Either of these methods of recovery normally does not imply that you have to insert a product key as factory Setup key is automatically used to activate this process.

  See you soon.

• Can I install Windows Vista Business x 64 with a product key fom x 86 version?

  I have a x 86 version of Vista, I can install the x 64 version with the product key for the x 86 version?

  Yes, you can as long as you remove the x 86 version first by reformatting the hard drive.

• Can't activate Windows 7 after re - install, have the product key for Vista but not W7

  Hello

  My father-in-law asked me to help him with his laptop because he had a lot of problems with it. After a lot of work trying to solve the problems, we have decided to re - install Windows because it seemed to be the easiest solution. Unfortunately, it doesn't have the installation disc. After some research, I discovered that it is possible to download an ISO of Windows 7 on Digital River and put it on a USB key to create a pseudo reinstall drive. I looked under the laptop and saw that the product key was still visible on the sticker, so I moved and re-installed Windows 7 using a USB key that had the right file ISO on it.

  However, it is only after you have reinstalled Windows 7 that I realized that the laptop came with Windows Vista and which is what provided the product key. It seems that the laptop has been upgraded to Windows 7 after, but my father-in-law doesn't remember anything about it since it is not too good with computer and the laptop belonged to his son.

  Now, we have a new installation of Windows 7, but I can't understand how to activate it. I would really appreciate the help as I already put a lot of time on this and cannot find a solution.

  Thank you.

  Managed to find a working link to a file image of vista and installed on the laptop. Everything seems fine now.

  Thanks for the help.

• Windows activation - new hard drive and reinstalled Windows, but will not work with the product key

  Hi all

  My hard drive died so I put a new in and installed Windows on a drive, but when I have just activated and put my product key does not work. In fact, I get this day by putting in and then it says character not aloud.

  Please can someone help? All I've done is put a new hard drive in but guess that Windows detects that the product key has been used on the old, which explains why it won't work on the new. What should I do to activate the key?

  Thank you

  Richard

  Thanks a lot for your useful replies. I've got in contact with Microsoft and they gave me a key and it worked!

  Thank you

  Richard

• Update for Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility mode list for Windows Vista (KB982632) cannot install with the error details: Code 80070490 & also update for Windows Vista (KB981793) with the details of the error: Code 80070490

  I am running windows vista Home premium, on a system 32-bit HP Pavilion dv9700 op.  I have internet project 8 service pack 2 of windows and norton security suite installed on my computer.  I do not understand why these 2 updates keep do not install unless it didn't, but they are listed under important updates in the windows updates, can you please help me, maybe I don't have not enough memory on the left?

  Thank you!

  Windows Update error 80070490

  If you receive the Windows Update 80070490 error, it means that a file (CBS Manifest) that is needed to install updates is corrupt. To correct this problem, you will need to repairWindows. RepairingWindows will not damage your personal files or the programs that are installed on your computer.

  The System Update Readiness Tool for Windows can correct some conditions that causeWindows Update error 80070490. You can access and run this tool by reading this http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821 on the Microsoft Web site.

  If the system update readiness tool solves the problem, you need to repairWindows. RepairingWindows will not damage your personal files or the programs that are installed on your computer.

  Once you have completed the repair, you will need to restart Windows Update to install updates are not included on the installation DVD. RepairWindows, follow these steps:

  1. Close all programs and restart your computer.

  2. Insert the DVD into your disc drive. Wait for the installer to start. If the installation program does not start automatically, follow these steps:

     1. Click on start and type Drive: \setup.exe in the search box. ReplaceDrive with the letter of the DVD drive of your computer (for example, D:\setup.exe).

     2. List programs, click Setup.exe.

  3. Click on install now.

  4. Click go online to get the latest updates for installation (recommended).

  5. If you are prompted to do this, type the Windows product key.

  6. What type of installation you want? window, click upgrade.

  7. Once the installation is complete, restart your computer, and then run Windows Update.

  If this post can help solve your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer"If you find it useful, mark it as useful by clicking the 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• I have lost my container with the product key, then, how should I do to activate vista Ultimate edition

  I can't activate windows, I misplaced my container with the product key, how the activated

  Hello

  I suggest you to visit these links and check if it helps:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/activate-Windows-on-this-computer

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-activation-problems

  It will be useful.

• I would like to know how to re - install windows on a laptop with the product key on the back of the laptop.

  install windows with the product key

  someone I gifted an old laptop with a lot of things about what I don't want and stuff I want is missing. I would like to know how to re - install windows on the laptop with the product key on the back of my laptop.

  or, even better, if someone could find me a way to get a disk to restore to factory without purchasing information, which would be awsome.

  I thank you for your time and have a good day.

  If the laptop is one of the well known brands, he may well have a restore partition.  If you do not have a manual to the user of this computer, then go to the manufacturers website and look for the documentation.  At the very least, you should be able to find information about how to restore the laptop from the recovery partition.

  If the restore partition has been decimated, the manufacturer may still have available for a nominal cost of installation diskettes.

• I have two vista windows oem sctatch disk at home. You can download it for me, these two are with the product key to the House.

  I have two vista windows oem sctatch disk at home. You can download it for me, these two are with the product key to the House.
  It is upgraded, the other is an integer telling Windows Vista;
  and the little hard up and down, mouse from left to right,.
  or can you please sent a copy of a disc to my address, this is the right path for fixed my windows vista online.
  (try to contact technical support of the direct Vista operating system)
  How about upgrading to windows 7? Give me the vista on 'the base drive OEM' continues for facilities?
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  Replacement OEM or software support of system manufacturer in most cases, you must contact the OEM (OEM) manufacturer or the manufacturer of the system directly to replace Microsoft software that was distributed by your computer. However, an exception is made for operating system service pack media *, for which you can contact us directly.

  • Contact information for the manufacturer of the computer, see the Microsoft Web site at the following address:
    http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=oemphone (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=oemphone)
  • If the product has been distributed by an OEM or a system integrator, the product ID contains the letters "OEM". Visit the Microsoft Web site at the following address, select the appropriate product family, and then follow the steps to find the product ID:
    http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?PR=notsureoem (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=notsureoem)
  • For OEM software, the certificate of authenticity (COA) lists the name of the manufacturer of the computer under the software version name. For more information on the certificate of authenticity, see the Microsoft Web site at the following address:
    http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/ww/FAQ.mspx#1 (http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/ww/faq.mspx#1)

    If you have System Builder software, the COA lists "OEM software" or "OEM product" under the software version name.

  * Note Service pack support only includes what is associated with the service pack itself.

  More information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246

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  http://www.Microsoft.com/Australia/Windows/buy/offers/upgrade-FAQ.aspx TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

• After you have reinstalled Windows XP, I was told that my product key is not valid.

  Hi, my system rescently hang so I reinstall the window d and that I did exactly the same procedure as the first. Unfortunately, I was told THAT the product key is incorrect. What should I do in order to get the window started? My existing product code is * removed product key *. Thks

  original title: Activation of the window

  Remove your product key of this ticket. \

  How to activate Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307890/en-us

  See the section titled: "how to activate Windows XP by phone.
  Also, make sure that you do not confuse the letters and numbers (number 8 for the)
  Letter B, etc.).

  How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/950929/en=us

  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

  Once Windows activated / Genuine Advantage Notifications:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=afd45b36-3d77-4259-801c-d31a9a90cdcf
  (This tool will confirm that the copy of Windows installed on your PC is genuine and authorized)

  J W Stuart: Http://www.pagestart.com

• Windows Powershell 2.0 and WinRM 2.0 for Windows Vista (KB968930) update - fail with the error 800b0100 Code

  Original title: several installation update of Windows Powershell 2.0 and WinRM 2.0 for Windows Vista (KB968930) but fails with the error 800b0100 - tried Code recommended fixed but nothing works - any ideas? Alan R

  Installer standalone and patches already installed - laptop Medion used - all other updates loaded ok - also tried PC Tuneup of Maestro.

  Hi Alan,

  Thank you for visiting Microsoft Community.

  To resolve the problem with the installation of the updates, follow these methods:

  Method 1:

  See the article and check if that helps:

  Error 0x800B0100 when you try to install updates for Windows or Microsoft Updates

  Method 2:

  Important: this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.

  For more information about how to back up the registry, see the link:

  Back up the registry

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-the-registry

  I suggest that you follow the steps described in the article and try to reset Windows Update components:

  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  I hope this helps. If you have additional questions on the computer, please ask your question about Windows and we will be happy to help you.

• Windows vista home basic original dics32bit sp1 product key will not work say code invalid disc P/N N353G

  Windows vista home basic original dics32bit sp1 product key will not work say code invalid disc P/N N353G

  I reinstalled my windows vista.made a clean install removed windows xp sp3 when I try to activate my windows vista Home Basic sp1 it say not validates the code supplied with the disc, the code is below my laptop and the cd is in the package with my laptop, I used the key once when I re-installed my operating system once and it worked perfectly

  If you get this message before you try to turn it on, it means generally that you must not read or wrong entered the key.

  Use a magnifying glass and a bright light to read the key (or ask someone else to read it for you)

  In particular check the characters B/8 and G/C/Q.

• After you have reinstalled my Window 7 Professional is not activate with the product key, I received with my package & which I used for a long time.

  After you have reinstalled my Window 7 Professional is not activate with the product key, I received with my package & which I used for a long time. I tried to activate using automated phone system, but could not do. What is the solution. I know that this product key I used only on my current desktop & in past I had not faced any problem on reappattage. This time, I had deleted all the parks & reformatted all readers of my Win7 teacher reappattage. This can be a cause of failure of activation?

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• Sticker with the product key Windows under the laptop is unreadable

  Hello Toshiba Help Center

  Please help me solve this problem

  Three years ago, I bought a laptop Toshiba with Windows Vista preinstalled. I also received a DVD with her recovery. I now want to reinstall Windows and completely format the hard drive - however, the sticker with the product key Windows under the laptop is unreadable. So what I did... I formatted my laptop for windows 7 and after a few months, I want to recover my product key and install windows vista pre - with the original product key that sound now
  unreadable...

  Is it possible to get it back by, my laptop series No, or...
  Best regards, TOSHIBA
  IM bluebird.jeff

  Hello, Jeff

  At first, I must say that it is not toshiba Help Center, but user forum created by Toshiba, so if you wait for the response from Toshiba people here you are in the wrong place.
  In any case, in this forum, you can pick up some very useful information and a lot of people here can help you with your problems.

  Return to described the issue.
  Unfortunately you do not understand how it works with the product key and Windows Setup, so I'll try to help you with this.
  Each computer toshiba laptop comes with preinstalled operating system (recovery image) and the product key at the bottom of your laptop belongs to this version. With other words: when you buy the new laptop, you have to pay for hardware, operating system and a license for this preinstalled OS. Product key at the bottom is not a kind of universal product key and cannot be used for activation of another version of Windows.

  You can use the delivered Toshiba recovery disc that contains mage replicated several times and each time you will have activated the operating system. When you use the Microsoft disk for the installation of the OS you must have valid product key which belongs to this particular version.

  In your case product key is for Vista, and you cannot use it for Win7 activation. This product key is... unnecessary.

  If you have any other questions you are welcome.