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Product Key Help
I purchased two product keys for Vista and have used one of them on my
current computer. Now I'm going to install the second one on my other machine and I'm not sure which key was used already. I there a way to tell which one was used and activated and which one wasn't? I don't want to use the one that was already activated and have Microsoft tell me it's counterfiet. Thanks |
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Product Key Help
If you use the wrong one the worst that happens is that you are told it is
already in use and try again, put in the other one and you are on your way. Michael Vista Home premium "dnagel" wrote in message ... I purchased two product keys for Vista and have used one of them on my current computer. Now I'm going to install the second one on my other machine and I'm not sure which key was used already. I there a way to tell which one was used and activated and which one wasn't? I don't want to use the one that was already activated and have Microsoft tell me it's counterfiet. Thanks |
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Product Key Help
dnagel wrote:
I purchased two product keys for Vista and have used one of them on my current computer. Now I'm going to install the second one on my other machine and I'm not sure which key was used already. I there a way to tell which one was used and activated and which one wasn't? I don't want to use the one that was already activated and have Microsoft tell me it's counterfiet. Thanks You should be able to use Belarc Advisor from http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html to find the Product Key of the license (and a lot of other useful information) already installed. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot |
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Product Key Help
On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:20:34 -0700, Bruce Chambers
wrote: dnagel wrote: I purchased two product keys for Vista and have used one of them on my current computer. Now I'm going to install the second one on my other machine and I'm not sure which key was used already. I there a way to tell which one was used and activated and which one wasn't? I don't want to use the one that was already activated and have Microsoft tell me it's counterfiet. Thanks Microsoft Activation would not tell you its counterfeit. It would simply tell you it was already installed. At which point you would have the option of calling the Activation Centre for your Geographical location. Simply speaking truthfully to the technician will usually result in an Activation within 5-10 minutes (depending where you are in the que.) You should be able to use Belarc Advisor from http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html to find the Product Key of the license (and a lot of other useful information) already installed. The last time I used that product, it showed the Product ID, rather than the Product Key. Just downloaded and installed the latest Advisor. It now shows the CD key to the right of the Product ID. -- Donald L. McDaniel Please reply to the original thread and newsgroup. -------------------------------------------------- |