I was getting a new hard drive to my HP laptop. Since I have a key for Windows Vista from the purchase of the laptop, how can I get the disk to re install the operating system?

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  Hi, I'm having a problem with my laptop. I bought my laptop online, a year ago, and I got a virus. Then, I had my computer reset and I need a code for Windows Vista from the bottom of my laptop. After looking through records and information, we found that he had no number. He worked initially but then recently he was asked for a product key or something of the sort code. I was using my laptop but I cannot customise my background etc.

  Can you help me?

  Thank you very much

  The code is located on a label and is a 25-digit alpha-numeric (and very hard to read) code separated into 5 groups of 5 numbers separated by dashes.  If you can't find it on the bottom of your laptop, open the battery housing and remove the battery and look there - I know of cases where this is where it was placed.

  If you can't find the product key, your only choice is to contact the manufacturer and see if they can help.  Sometimes the relocations made with recovery disks don't need to be activated (depends on the manufacturer and their recovery process must ask them and confirm before you spend money on the recovery discs).  A valid product key is required for activation if activation is required - there is no way around this problem.  And in case you are considering on it, you can't switch from one product not enabled - you need to do a clean and complete installation (update disc will not work).

  I hope this helps and that the manufacturer can help you.

  Good luck!

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• I have a Photosmart B109a with Windows Vista as the operating system. I can't print any documents.

  When I go to print a document, the appropriate box comes up to a selected number of copies etc., the printer connects correctly and then sounds like it is printing. Nothing is printed in fact when the paper comes through.

  Just in case it was a fault of the printer, I reconnected it a Deskjet HP's 803C and it is the same thing. The additional mystery is that the images print perfectly. I use Microsoft Office 2010 for documents. All ideas

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• my valid product key for windows vista on the label at the back of the laptop becomes invalid.

  Hi all. I recently bought a Dell studio 1737 in which windows vista family premium is already installed. A few days back, I was installing drivers that were installed successfully. When I activate my window, he asked for the product key which has been mentioned on the sticker under the battery of the laptop.at, first that I have not found the sticker so I don't have to enter the key bt after that I restarted my computer, he asked me to activate windows, few options were available.i opted to activate windows online.again it asks to enter product key.i entered , but it gives me the error message incorrect windows vista key.i restored my computer several times older points but in vain.i also adopted the method run services.msc and then this selection of software licenses and properties by clicking the start of stop.the type has already been set on automatic and I have so I still clicked on start.and when I rebooted my computer He asked again for the key.

  I only have one way to use the laptop.when I start in safe mode and restore to point more and when it restarts, this time, it does not ask for product key.and I can use laptop but automatic updates are installed and I have reboot again, it asks for the key.

  kindly help me solve this fed issue.im of this.i should be very very grateful.

  Hello Mrbaqer,

  Thank you for your message.  You could also give phone activation a shot.

  1. Click Start, and then in the search box type: slui.exe 4
  2. press enter on your keyboard
  3. Select your country.
  4. Select the option to activate the phone, then call and hold to a real person.

  See you soon

  Jason H. Engineer Support of Microsoft answers visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• I have the product key for windows vista home basic 32-bit service pack 2 but no cd, please help me

  I have a right problem, my computer laptop need to format I have product key for windows vista home basic 32 bit service pack 2 but no cd, please help me

  Hello

  There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery Partition on the hard drive to reinstall Vista on how you purchased your computer.

  The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

  Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

  Ask them to the proper key sequence.

  And if you do not score a manufacturer of recovery on your hard drive, you should be able to make your own recovery from her disks to reinstall the operating system.

  Go to programs > name of the manufacturer of your computer > then their system or recovery tools software topics for them, depending on how it is formulated.

  If you can't find any reference to it, contact the manufacturer for advice on how to make these recovery disks

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• Find the CD product key for Windows Vista

  How to find my product key 25 character required for the installation of Windows Vista. The operating system is already installed, but I have lost the key.

  If it is not enabled, we can not help you.

  You don't say whether it's retail or OEM.

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

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

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  Or contact the manufacturer of your computer.

  See you soon.

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• New hard drive, stripped of HP laptop 7010, Svc XP applications Office of Pk 3__Need

  Hi, my system crashed, put in a new hard drive repair guy, but I do not have any office software, I can't locate the CD of the pre-installed software provided with the system in 2004.  The product key is on the bottom of my laptop.

  I'm not too computer as I would like to be, but can install programs.  What should I do?

  My home-based business is late because I don't have any processing, etc.

  Thank you!!!

  Hi, my system crashed, put in a new hard drive repair guy, but I do not have any office software, I can't locate the CD of the pre-installed software provided with the system in 2004.  The product key is on the bottom of my laptop.

  I'm not too computer as I would like to be, but can install programs.  What should I do?

  My home-based business is late because I don't have any processing, etc.

  Thank you!!!

  Contact the manufacturer of your computer.  The product key on your computer has nothing to do with Office applications.

  If the manufacturer of your computer or the repair guy can not or will provide you with support of desktop replacement, you will need to either buy Office or install Open Office (which is compatible with Microsoft Office, but not the same thing):http://www.openoffice.org/

  Because Microsoft Office 2010 came out recently, if you do not require the latest Office applications, you can probably find some relatively good deals on Office 2007 or Office 2003.  See, for example,http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_11?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=office+2003&sprefix=office+2003

• How can I transfer a file from the operating system to a backup of the production running VM virtual machine?

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• Try buying a new activation key for Windows Vista

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  * original title - I am buying a new activation key for windows vista. I keep getting re directed to the microsoft site, but there is nowhere on the site that says BUY ACTIVATION CODE maintenant.*

  "Big Kirky" wrote in message News: * e-mail address is removed from the privacy * .com...

  I am buying a new activation key for windows vista. My computer crashed. I've lost everything. Ive had vista re installed but the activation key has rubbed the bottom of the laptop. I keep getting re directed to the microsoft site, but there is nowhere on the site that says BUY the CODE of ACTIVATION NOW.

  In the case of a computer from a major manufacturer contact them via their web site.  Many have recovery media low cost for just the situation you encounter.  Also they can cause (however unlikely) a new product key to replace the one that has rubbed off.  If all else fails see also: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;326246

• Have lost the product key for Windows Vista

  Hi, please I lost my product key for windows vista. How can I go about it?

  Hi, please I lost my product key for windows vista. How can I go about it?

  Thanks for the reply, it has been very helpful, I found the product key, but whenever I go its says invalid.

  You have not said why you must use the product key. ???
  Assuming that you need to activate...

  Please read this...

  1. activation by phone
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  Pay attention to step 2: how to do a phone Activation.
  Note: If the activation service will inform you that it was
  unsuccessful and cannot help with activation, thenSTAY ON THE LINE and your
  call will be transferred to an operator of activation that will help you
  activate your copy of Vista.

  2 here is a response from Keith, Microsoft Support,
  Moderator, on this subject.
  Date: April 29. 2010
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-windows_install/Windows-is-showing-as-not-genuine/6efea9fd-70a9-4530-88c8-93fd7b2d5484

  3. how to activate Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940315

• I use the 64-bit drivers for Windows 7 from the Satellite on the Qosmio?

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• where can I find the price of a product key for windows vista professional?

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• Where is the peripheral origin obsolete event ID 370 print spooler? Obsolete device can be removed from the operating system?

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  HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Control\Print\Environments\Windows x64\Drivers\Version-3\Epson Stylus COLOR 460 ESC/P 2 {in} {KEY} 13.10.2011, 13:54 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Control\Print\Environments\Windows x64\Drivers\Version-3\Epson Stylus COLOR 460 ESC/P 2
  HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet004\Control\Print\Environments\Windows x64\Drivers\Version-3\Epson Stylus COLOR 460 ESC/P 2 {in} {KEY} 13.10.2011, 13:54 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet004\Control\Print\Environments\Windows x64\Drivers\Version-3\Epson Stylus COLOR 460 ESC/P 2
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• I have no media, but I have a product key for Windows Vista. Where can I get another drive in Windows Vista without having to pay for it?

  Mssing Vista

  I bought a pc where it allows to be on Vista, the licens sticker is still on the pc, but I don't have a dvd, is anyway I can get Vista on back the pc without having to buy a new license?

  Hello

  You don't need a new license.

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  There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  To reinstall Vista using their recovery disk/s, you start from the 1st recovery disk they provide and follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall:

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  How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

  "How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

  And if you never received a recovery disk when you bought / got your computer it should / can be a recovery Partition on the hard drive to reinstall Vista on how you purchased your computer.

  The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

  Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

  Ask them to the proper key sequence.

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.