I want to try the new RC1 but i've lost my serial keys.
Where can i ask for them?

thanks
Andrea

You can't. There is no procedure for retrieving lost keys. RC1 itself has
not yet been released, but when it is, there may well be a chance to sign up
again.


"AndreaC" wrote in message
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I want to try the new RC1 but i've lost my serial keys.
Where can i ask for them?

thanks
Andrea


--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation

My advice to you is Andrea C:

1) Right now you can download the pre-RC1. That's the newest. RC1 won't be
released to the first group of users probably until around Sept 7 and then
you can re-enroll in the CPP for that.
2) When you get the key, email it to Andrea at several email addreses
including one that hits Outlook Express and Outlook if you have it and put
it in a folder.
3) Make a folder for the key. Don't delete the folder or email. Make a
practice never to delete the folder called Andrea's RC1 key.
4) You can try calling MSFT--they take activation of the CPP Beta's over the
phone and see if they will provide the key. Bottom of
http://support.microsoft.com
5) What do you do with your car keys and driver's license to keep from
losing them Andrea? Key to your house? You might also put the product key
there.

Good luck,

CH

"AndreaC" wrote in message
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I want to try the new RC1 but i've lost my serial keys.
Where can i ask for them?

thanks
Andrea

"Jane C" wrote in message
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You can't. There is no procedure for retrieving lost keys. RC1 itself
has not yet been released, but when it is, there may well be a chance to
sign up again.

There's no official procedure, but it can be done. if you've still got the
public Beta Installed.

The procedure is identical to how one does it in Windows XP.

There are a number of programs that will retrieve the key for you.

In my stupidity I accidently deleted the email with the original key on it.
At least I managed to hold on to the DVD I burned.

On the other hand, I never burned my Office 2007 Beta executable to DVD/CD
and I somehow deleted it. I downloaded it before they started charging. But
at least I still have the registration number. ;-)

But I digress..

The following programs were written for XP and below but they work just fine
with Vista. I tried them both.

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

Scott

Scott, yes, if the Beta is still installed, then it is fairly easy to find
your key using the methods you posted. Problem is, there have been quite a
few people who have downloaded pre-RC1 who either had no key to start with,
or have reverted back to XP in the meantime. Those who have reverted back
to XP and lost their emails are SOL.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation
"Scott" wrote in message
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"Jane C" wrote in message
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You can't. There is no procedure for retrieving lost keys. RC1 itself
has not yet been released, but when it is, there may well be a chance to
sign up again.

There's no official procedure, but it can be done. if you've still got the
public Beta Installed.

The procedure is identical to how one does it in Windows XP.

There are a number of programs that will retrieve the key for you.

In my stupidity I accidently deleted the email with the original key on
it. At least I managed to hold on to the DVD I burned.

On the other hand, I never burned my Office 2007 Beta executable to DVD/CD
and I somehow deleted it. I downloaded it before they started charging.
But at least I still have the registration number. ;-)

But I digress..

The following programs were written for XP and below but they work just
fine with Vista. I tried them both.

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

Scott

"Jane C" wrote in message
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"Scott" wrote in message
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"Jane C" wrote in message
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You can't. There is no procedure for retrieving lost keys. RC1 itself
has not yet been released, but when it is, there may well be a chance to
sign up again.

There's no official procedure, but it can be done. if you've still got
the public Beta Installed.

The procedure is identical to how one does it in Windows XP.

There are a number of programs that will retrieve the key for you.

In my stupidity I accidently deleted the email with the original key on
it. At least I managed to hold on to the DVD I burned.

On the other hand, I never burned my Office 2007 Beta executable to
DVD/CD and I somehow deleted it. I downloaded it before they started
charging. But at least I still have the registration number. ;-)

But I digress..

The following programs were written for XP and below but they work just
fine with Vista. I tried them both.

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

Scott

Scott, yes, if the Beta is still installed, then it is fairly easy to find
your key using the methods you posted. Problem is, there have been quite
a few people who have downloaded pre-RC1 who either had no key to start
with, or have reverted back to XP in the meantime. Those who have
reverted back to XP and lost their emails are SOL.

I'm aware of that...

"Scott" wrote in message
...

"Jane C" wrote in message
...
You can't. There is no procedure for retrieving lost keys. RC1 itself
has not yet been released, but when it is, there may well be a chance to
sign up again.

There's no official procedure, but it can be done. if you've still got the
public Beta Installed.

The procedure is identical to how one does it in Windows XP.

There are a number of programs that will retrieve the key for you.

In my stupidity I accidently deleted the email with the original key on
it. At least I managed to hold on to the DVD I burned.

On the other hand, I never burned my Office 2007 Beta executable to DVD/CD
and I somehow deleted it. I downloaded it before they started charging.
But at least I still have the registration number. ;-)

But I digress..

The following programs were written for XP and below but they work just
fine with Vista. I tried them both.

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml


I really do not understand how hard it is for people to write down the
product key on the disc case they had for the beta 2 download.
With an important thing like a product key it seems people have no common
sense to back it up and just leave it sitting in an email.
Burn beta 2 to disc, put the product key on the case inlay. What is so hard
about that?
Sorry just having a rant, I am never surprised that people fall for such
stupidity :-)

Beck wrote:

"Scott" wrote in message
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I really do not understand how hard it is for people to write down the
product key on the disc case they had for the beta 2 download.
With an important thing like a product key it seems people have no
common sense to back it up and just leave it sitting in an email.
Burn beta 2 to disc, put the product key on the case inlay. What is so
hard about that?
Sorry just having a rant, I am never surprised that people fall for such
stupidity :-)

I don't think it's necessarily stupidity, it's just forgetfulness.

In my case I'm a bit scatterbrain at times (it's an ADHD thang). I've
got text files scattered all over my hard drive with registration
numbers from various programs I've bought (I rarely buy boxed software).
So I have them, just don't ask me where they are. ;-)

--
Scott http://angrykeyboarder.com

"Scott" wrote in message
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I don't think it's necessarily stupidity, it's just forgetfulness.

In my case I'm a bit scatterbrain at times (it's an ADHD thang). I've got
text files scattered all over my hard drive with registration numbers from
various programs I've bought (I rarely buy boxed software). So I have
them, just don't ask me where they are. ;-)

Yes forgetfulness is one of those evil demons that pops up often with me.
Still, when someone receives the email, if they train themselves to write it
down or print it off immediately then less people will have a problem :-)

I deleted that email too, I installed it using a friends key but now I have
14 days to activate... those of us that registered should be able to retrieve
it!

"Scott" wrote:


"Jane C" wrote in message
...
You can't. There is no procedure for retrieving lost keys. RC1 itself
has not yet been released, but when it is, there may well be a chance to
sign up again.

There's no official procedure, but it can be done. if you've still got the
public Beta Installed.

The procedure is identical to how one does it in Windows XP.

There are a number of programs that will retrieve the key for you.

In my stupidity I accidently deleted the email with the original key on it.
At least I managed to hold on to the DVD I burned.

On the other hand, I never burned my Office 2007 Beta executable to DVD/CD
and I somehow deleted it. I downloaded it before they started charging. But
at least I still have the registration number. ;-)

But I digress..

The following programs were written for XP and below but they work just fine
with Vista. I tried them both.

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

Scott