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Windows Serial Key recovery

  • 05-02-2011 12:15PM
    #1
    thecelt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 416 ✭✭


    I have windows vista on my laptop and want to do a clean install,
    only problem is the windows label is so faded i cant really read the windows key,
    is there any easy way for me to find out the key?


Comments

  • #2
    IvySlayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,194 ✭✭✭✭IvySlayer


    Control Panel > System and Security > System: should be under windows activiation.

    Don't think you'll need it though.

    Edit: never mind, I'm wrong, that's product code.


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 96,508 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    http://www.magicaljellybean.com/beta/


  • #4
    thecelt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 416 ✭✭thecelt


    Thanks guys,
    was getting a bit worried if i cud get it out somehow as the windows label seems to have faded/wore away


  • #5
    phill106
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,834 ✭✭✭phill106


    +1 for magic jellybean!
    Good practice is to email a copy of the details to your webmail account, and keep it there. Also take note of serial number of computer(can get if from bios if worn away)and office product key if applicable, handy if you ever need it (stolen etc)


  • #6
    joelim7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭joelim7


    Now i know the diff between a prod id and prod key typically confusing.
    thanks for the jelly bean.

    Product Keys and Product IDs are two completely different things,
    despite the similarity of the terms.

    http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7install/thread/9de1d99c-f5e4-41e2-9c7b-6b81e39b5b97

    is there a way to navigate to the prod key am assuming there is since the jelly bean can?


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