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Old May 18th 08, 12:09 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
Malke[_2_]
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Default Product Key on bottom of Laptop faded ! help

chinga69 wrote:


this will show you your product key

'RJL Software - Software - Utility - Windows Product Key Viewer'
(http://www.rjlsoftware.com/software/...winproductkey/)

sorry wont work if you have reinstalled vista


Key finders like that won't help the OP. The key finder will only show the
OEM's volume license key used for their image. The correct Product Key on
an OEM machine is always the one on the COA sticker.

To the OP: With OEM machines one usually doesn't need the Product Key unless
one forgets to create restore disks or has otherwise lost the OEM
installation media. Is that your situation? In that case, the best solution
is to contact the OEM and get replacement restore disks. This usually is
quite inexpensive.

Malke
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