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Where to find computer id on my laptop

  • 06-07-2011 2:57am
    #1
    caesura
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭


    Hi guys,

    Just wondering if anyone could tell me where i can find the computer id for my laptop. It's a requirement to authorise some software i need to use but everything i try keeps resulting in a message stating that id is not in the correct format???

    I'm using an ACER travelmate with windows vista and i've gone into computer>properites and tried typing in the number there but no luck.

    Thanks to anyone who can help here,
    C.


Comments

  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Computer ID seems far too vague to me. What software is it?


  • #3
    Taltos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,830 ✭✭✭✭Taltos


    Agree with previous poster.

    But maybe - just right click on my computer - and select properties
    You should see things like Computer name etc there.

    Although - I don't recall any software ever looking for this - even MS authentication does a self-scan and certifies you. Are you sure about what you are installing?


  • #4
    ricman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭ricman


    Go to control panel,system,system propertys,general,
    theres registered to owner name, eg mary jones,
    organisation, then , the product id, maybe 20 digit no,
    or it could be looking for the cd key,
    eg many programs come with cd case,label, with a unique no to validate,that you are using a genuine copy of the program.
    many games ask you to put in the cd key before the install completes,
    i bought ,downloaded software from a company,website, they emailed me ,the product id key,after i paid them thru my credit card.
    eg when i installed ms office,i had to click,authenticate online,
    then i put in the 20 digit cd no,from the cd case cover label.


  • #5
    caesura
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭caesura


    Sorry guys...it's actually the software co (Toontrack) who generate the Computer Id once the programme is installed. I misunderstood the process. I'm up and authorised now - Cheers.

    Thanks for the help :)


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