Lost Disc and Key

**Alex Paredes Macclesfield**

Hi I bought a used pc with no disc or number Tried the download work
perfectlry thanks a lot

"Tex Houston" wrote:

"Bruce Chambers" wrote in message
...

The Product *Key* is used to "prove" ownership of a legitimate license
and is required to perform the installation, and is either stored on the
DVD packaging on a sticker that says "Do not lose this number," or is on a
label affixed to an OEM computer.

If you've lost both the DVD and the Product Key, you've essentially lost
your license to use Windows. Like any other type of property that you've
lost, you'll have to replace it at your own cost, unless you had it
insured.

If you have have a computer you really need a copy of Belarc Advisor
www.belarc.com which is free. It performs an analysis of your computer and
shows updates, software installed, hardware and most important in this case
a list of licensed software INCLUDING keys.

I'm surprised this is not general knowledge.

Regards,

Tex Houston

**armandchi**

"Richard" wrote:

Hi,

I've lost my disc and key but urgently needed a reinstall of windows. I
wrote down the product ID which I thought would help me, and installed vista
(premium) from another disc. However, I have no key and so I now have no way
of activating it even though I possess a valid product ID.

Is there anything I can do or have I just got to spend money on another copy
of Vista?

Thanks.

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