Lost product key and need to reinstall my operating system

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• lost my product key and need help

  My computer has a very big problem on Monday, which I was not able to do the system restore.   So I call sony for help because it comes from was I brought my computer with vista installed.  They were unable to do system restore, they put it back to the factory setting.  Now no one at Sony is ready to help.  I had to deal with three very 'ROUGH' REPS at sony.   The problem is that I can't find my product key and they will not help you in obtaining microsoft vista started for me.  I learned that I have to go to someone at microsoft on my problem.  Is it possible that you can help me.  If I am mistaken I think I register my product with microsoft when I received it.  SO, please help me.  Thank you.

  Sandra

  Hi BrookeLynn,

  Thanks for posting. If your PC is an OEM which means that Dell, HP, IBM or another company, you will need to contact them to get a replacement disk or key you may need.

  I hope this helps! Shawn - Support Engineer - MCP, MCDST
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think

• Lost product key and cannot activate Windows 7

  I bought windows 7 last year and now I've lost my product key to activate windows... can I recover my product key... Help, please

  If it is a copy of the retail of Windows 7 you have purchased and installed yourself, then see the Belarc found a retail product key, unless you don't have the key at all when you installed everything first he.

  If you don't have the product key that you execute by using just the default key, then you have to find your product key and enter it.

  Lost or misplaced product key (certificate of authenticity)

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/824433

  How to get a replacement product key?

  To replace a Microsoft product key, you must contact Customer Support and Microsoft. To locate the phone number, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh; EN-US; CNTACTMS

  For more information on this subject, visit

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

• Pavilion HPE H8 - 1360t: need to reinstall the operating system and software preinstalled on new hard drive on HP Pavilion HPE H8 - 1360 t

  My hard drive crashed while I have to reinstall my operating system and the software pre-installed on a new hard drive. I have no recovery disks. What should I do?

  Marcel, welcome to the forum.

  Here's a guide to help order you HP system recovery discs if they are still available.  If this isn't the case, you will need to purchase a full copy of the operating system.

  Please click on the Thumbs up button '+' if I helped you and click on "Accept as Solution" If your problem is resolved.

• Should what product key I use when installing an operating system.

  Original title: tyrone needs help.

  my product key sticker is on the work of microsoft more cd cover, its the only one I can find on my disk or computer. Is this the one I have to reinstall everything? I don't know what works most is 2008. Can someone tell me?

  Hello

  The product key to reinstall the operating system is on a sticker on the case of your computer and contains 25 digits divided into 5 groups of 5 digits.

  With a PC, it is on the side, at the top of the page or the box.

  With a laptop, it is on the bottom or in the battery compartment.

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  If you can our find it, read this.

  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.

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

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

  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.

  The methods above resettlement generally do not require allows you to provide a product key during Installation, the recovery process uses the Installation product key factory to activate automatically during the resettlement process.

  See you soon.

• Don't have Windows 7 disc starter but need to reinstall the operating system.

  I have an Asus 10 "running Windows 7 STARTER netbook

  Must uninstall HDD formatting and reinstalling it's doable because I don't have the installation disc?
   
  Original title: Windows 7 starter

  Salvation Jones,

  Regarding this question, I suggest you to contact Asus Support for resettlement or recovery media.

  http://support.ASUS.com/ServiceHome.aspx?SLanguage=en

  Note: Before you uninstall and reinstall, I suggest you to take a backup of important data. Once you reinstall the operating system, it will ask you to activate also be sure to make a note of a product key.

  If you need help with Windows, please do not hesitate to post. We will be happy to help you.

• lost product key and can not access computer - after the removal of virus; Then restart laptop that has requested that the product key

  I removed the virus using malbytes and AVG. I was invited to restart the laptop in order to remove the virus.  When restarting a laptop that asked that the product key, the problem is that I have lost. Can anyone suggest anything?

  I removed the virus using malbytes and AVG. I was invited to restart the laptop in order to remove the virus.  When restarting a laptop that asked that the product key, the problem is that I have lost. Can anyone suggest anything?

  Probably what you see is a fake windows alert activation. Please read the article on the link below to see if it applies to you.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-fake-Windows-activation

• When I boot Windows Vista I am prompted for a product key. I do not have the product key and need a replacement.

  my windows Vista does not work as I have bye my computer, and when necessary start CD NOT, that I found or keep more!

  Suddenly my windows Vista doesn't work like before? and when I start my computer, the display will show enter the number of CD and CD lost or found not .this who do I restart Vista?

  It is not a number of CDs.  It's a product key.  It came from Windows preinstalled on your computer find the COA sticker on the casing of the computer or in the compartment to batteries.  The product key is printed on it.  If you purchased your Windows on the Microsoft Store online, go to your bank account.  The PK will be there.

• the computer crashed, I need to reinstall my operating system software

  My computer crashed. How can I get a copy of my operating system from Vista to reinstall? I bought a mac and parallels software, and I need to install my software Vista be able to use it (it has been preloaded on my pc crashed).

  Hello

  Here are the different ways to reinstall Vista on your computer "crashed".

  If you want to install anywhere else, like her, is a preinstalled OS, it is linked to the original computer "crashed" it came installed on.

  An OEM license is not transferable

  And install on a Virtual Machine requires 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.

  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.

  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.

• Lost recovery key and need to retrieve the current data

  Yes.

  It's a really bad situation.
  In order to regain sync I have to generate a new recovery key
  But the recovery key generator will mangle the data synchronized.

  Is it possible to recover the data?

  I was not able to sync with Firefox on Android and a few days ago my hard drive gives up so I had to reinstall windows.

  It is amazing that nobody reads the entire post.

  "I was not able to sync with Firefox on Android and a few days ago my hard drive gives up so I had to reinstall windows."

  Where was the big warning sign when I joined firefox sync?.

  Thanks for a useless service. Now, I have a lot of passwords to reset...

• I have lost the key code for my Adobe Acrobat Standard for Windows (CD) XI.  I had at my office and need to reinstall.  How can I get the key code?

  I have lost the key code for my Adobe Acrobat Standard for Windows (CD) XI.  I had at my office and need to reinstall.  How can I get the key code?

  There is a number on the CD.  Is it possible to contact Adobe and get the key code for this product?

  Hello

  Please check the help below document:

  Quickly find your serial number

  In the case of the volume license product, please visit: site Web of Adobe License | Serial numbers | Orders | Accounts

  Kind regards

  Sheena

• I want reinstal windows but have lost my product key and have no disc to do what I have to do I know I can do it myself and don't want to pay someone to do it for me

  I want reinstal windows but have lost my product key and have no disc to do what I have to do I know I can do it myself and don't want to pay someone to do it for me

  Hello

  Where was the product key you have lost?

  And you have a pre-installed OEM license or a retail license?

  If it is an OEM preinstalled contact license (Acer, Toshiba, etc.), the manufacturer and, ask them if you have a recovery Partition and if so, how to use it to reinstall the operating system to a new State by pressing F10, F11, or a sequence of different at startup button. or if you do not have a recovery partiiton asked to send you recovery disks, what they should do for a small fee.

  Or ways above to reinstall the operating system normally requires your share product key information

  And read this on the replacement of Microsoft Software:

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

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

  See you soon.

• I lost my product key. Need help in the activation of Windows 7

  I lost my product key and can not activate my system to 32-bit windows 7 Home premium for activation. I have a HP desktop computer and I need a usable product key, someone can help me.

  Issue edited by the moderator to add clarity.* *.

  Option 1:

  If the COA sticker is damaged, you must use the recovery partition to reinstall Windows 7, it will be exempt from the need to use the product key to activate your installation of Windows 7.

  Option 2:

  If your recovery partition is not available or damaged, you must contact the manufacturer of your computer, and request that a defined recovery disk you can use to reinstall Windows 7. They could practice a small shipping and handling. This will exempt the need to also use the product key.

  Option 3:

  If neither options 1 or 2 is possible, then you will need to invest in a new license of full version of detail.

  HP/Compaq

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/document?DocName=c00810334&LC=en&DLC=en&cc=us&OS=4063&product=4057208

  1-800-474-6836

• I lost the product key for Windows XP. I want to reinstall the operating system on my computer. Is there a way by which I can regenerate the key?

  How to regenerate XP product key

  I lost the product key for Windows XP. I want to reinstall the operating system on my computer. I have the CD and the product has been registered with Microsoft. Is there a way by which I can regenerate the key.

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

  Tricky

• Lost my product key after you have reinstalled Vista caused by a virus

  I had a nasty virus on my laptop which has not been picked up by my anti virus software.  I had to have the hard drive wiped and reinstalled everything, however, I have more the validation for preloaded delivered Vista key.  Vista has now stopped working.  Anyway is to discover the key?  I always use the same laptop so hope there is a solution.

  Hello

  as you reinstalled vista but not activated key finder programs may not help you find lost product keys

  Look on the underside of your laptop for the product key

  It will be on a sticker and contain 25 digits divided into 5 groups of 5 digits

  If it is not there, contact the manufacturer of your computer