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December 22nd 08, 08:25 PM
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Product Key on bottom of Laptop faded ! help
Doesn't matter what install disc is used. The PID determines the
installation. The PID derived with a third party product will reveal the manufacturer's volume PID typically tied to the BIOS. This will not be the PID on the label. "David B." wrote in message ... That product key is OEM, are you installing from an OEM installation disc? -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "Guy seeking help" wrote in message ... I just prchased a laptop from a store. I couldnt find the product key. So I decided to look underneath the laptop. I located all the serial numbers and the product key. When I enter the product key I receive a message saying that it's wrong. I made sure the letters and numbers were correct several times but it still won't work. Can any help? -- Guy seeking help "Malke" wrote: Brink wrote: I had a OEM product key number for a version of Vista I had before and this program posted by Chinga69 above showed the correct product key number, and not the same product ID number shown under System in Vista. I'm not talking about generic OEM keys. Naturally the product key you see in a key finder program will match the one on the COA if you use a generic OEM. However, unless the OP comes back with more information about the situation, the issue is moot and the thread is dead. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic! 
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December 22nd 08, 08:38 PM
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Product Key on bottom of Laptop faded ! help
You are incorrect, you can't use upgrade or retail installation media with
an OEM product key. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "Mark H" wrote in message ... Doesn't matter what install disc is used. The PID determines the installation. The PID derived with a third party product will reveal the manufacturer's volume PID typically tied to the BIOS. This will not be the PID on the label. "David B." wrote in message ... That product key is OEM, are you installing from an OEM installation disc? -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "Guy seeking help" wrote in message ... I just prchased a laptop from a store. I couldnt find the product key. So I decided to look underneath the laptop. I located all the serial numbers and the product key. When I enter the product key I receive a message saying that it's wrong. I made sure the letters and numbers were correct several times but it still won't work. Can any help? -- Guy seeking help "Malke" wrote: Brink wrote: I had a OEM product key number for a version of Vista I had before and this program posted by Chinga69 above showed the correct product key number, and not the same product ID number shown under System in Vista. I'm not talking about generic OEM keys. Naturally the product key you see in a key finder program will match the one on the COA if you use a generic OEM. However, unless the OP comes back with more information about the situation, the issue is moot and the thread is dead. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic!
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December 22nd 08, 08:41 PM
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Product Key on bottom of Laptop faded ! help
Damnit, I'll shut up now, for some reason I thought I was in one of the XP
groups  -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "David B." wrote in message ... You are incorrect, you can't use upgrade or retail installation media with an OEM product key. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "Mark H" wrote in message ... Doesn't matter what install disc is used. The PID determines the installation. The PID derived with a third party product will reveal the manufacturer's volume PID typically tied to the BIOS. This will not be the PID on the label. "David B." wrote in message ... That product key is OEM, are you installing from an OEM installation disc? -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "Guy seeking help" wrote in message ... I just prchased a laptop from a store. I couldnt find the product key. So I decided to look underneath the laptop. I located all the serial numbers and the product key. When I enter the product key I receive a message saying that it's wrong. I made sure the letters and numbers were correct several times but it still won't work. Can any help? -- Guy seeking help "Malke" wrote: Brink wrote: I had a OEM product key number for a version of Vista I had before and this program posted by Chinga69 above showed the correct product key number, and not the same product ID number shown under System in Vista. I'm not talking about generic OEM keys. Naturally the product key you see in a key finder program will match the one on the COA if you use a generic OEM. However, unless the OP comes back with more information about the situation, the issue is moot and the thread is dead. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic!
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December 22nd 08, 09:40 PM
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Product Key on bottom of Laptop faded ! help
"David B." wrote:
You are incorrect, you can't use upgrade or retail installation media with an OEM product key. Change "OEM" to "branded OEM" and you would be correct. Richie Hardwick
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December 22nd 08, 11:16 PM
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Product Key on bottom of Laptop faded ! help
:-)
"David B." wrote in message ... Damnit, I'll shut up now, for some reason I thought I was in one of the XP groups -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "David B." wrote in message ... You are incorrect, you can't use upgrade or retail installation media with an OEM product key. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "Mark H" wrote in message ... Doesn't matter what install disc is used. The PID determines the installation. The PID derived with a third party product will reveal the manufacturer's volume PID typically tied to the BIOS. This will not be the PID on the label. "David B." wrote in message ... That product key is OEM, are you installing from an OEM installation disc? -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "Guy seeking help" wrote in message ... I just prchased a laptop from a store. I couldnt find the product key. So I decided to look underneath the laptop. I located all the serial numbers and the product key. When I enter the product key I receive a message saying that it's wrong. I made sure the letters and numbers were correct several times but it still won't work. Can any help? -- Guy seeking help "Malke" wrote: Brink wrote: I had a OEM product key number for a version of Vista I had before and this program posted by Chinga69 above showed the correct product key number, and not the same product ID number shown under System in Vista. I'm not talking about generic OEM keys. Naturally the product key you see in a key finder program will match the one on the COA if you use a generic OEM. However, unless the OP comes back with more information about the situation, the issue is moot and the thread is dead. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic!
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December 22nd 08, 11:40 PM
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Product Key on bottom of Laptop faded ! help
On My HP Vista Laptop the Key finder program returns the key on the HP label
on the bottom of the unit. "Mark H" wrote in message ... Doesn't matter what install disc is used. The PID determines the installation. The PID derived with a third party product will reveal the manufacturer's volume PID typically tied to the BIOS. This will not be the PID on the label. "David B." wrote in message ... That product key is OEM, are you installing from an OEM installation disc? -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "Guy seeking help" wrote in message ... I just prchased a laptop from a store. I couldnt find the product key. So I decided to look underneath the laptop. I located all the serial numbers and the product key. When I enter the product key I receive a message saying that it's wrong. I made sure the letters and numbers were correct several times but it still won't work. Can any help? -- Guy seeking help "Malke" wrote: Brink wrote: I had a OEM product key number for a version of Vista I had before and this program posted by Chinga69 above showed the correct product key number, and not the same product ID number shown under System in Vista. I'm not talking about generic OEM keys. Naturally the product key you see in a key finder program will match the one on the COA if you use a generic OEM. However, unless the OP comes back with more information about the situation, the issue is moot and the thread is dead. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic!
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December 23rd 08, 12:57 PM
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Product Key on bottom of Laptop faded ! help
See my above post on my Monday brainfart
-- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "Richie Hardwick" wrote in message ... "David B." wrote: You are incorrect, you can't use upgrade or retail installation media with an OEM product key. Change "OEM" to "branded OEM" and you would be correct. Richie Hardwick
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December 23rd 08, 09:04 PM
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Product Key on bottom of Laptop faded ! help
On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:57:54 -0500, "David B."
wrote: See my above post on my Monday brainfart Sorry, but I use a news reader and it doesn't see "above post". ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "Richie Hardwick" wrote in message .. . "David B." wrote: You are incorrect, you can't use upgrade or retail installation media with an OEM product key. Change "OEM" to "branded OEM" and you would be correct. Richie Hardwick
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December 24th 08, 12:58 PM
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Product Key on bottom of Laptop faded ! help
Really? So do I and it does.
-- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "Richie Hardwick" wrote in message ... On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:57:54 -0500, "David B." wrote: See my above post on my Monday brainfart Sorry, but I use a news reader and it doesn't see "above post".
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December 24th 08, 01:23 PM
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Product Key on bottom of Laptop faded ! help
On Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:58:15 -0500, "David B."
wrote: Really? So do I and it does. I collect new messages quite frequently - apparently more frequently than you do. "Richie Hardwick" wrote in message .. . On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:57:54 -0500, "David B." wrote: See my above post on my Monday brainfart Sorry, but I use a news reader and it doesn't see "above post".
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