Lost my CD Key

Posted: 11-04-2006, 10:03 AM
I can't figure out where my CD Key is.. I had to reformat so it's no longer
in my e-mail, I tried to request a new one but it says I've used up all my
product keys... How do I go about re-obtaining my CD Key ID?
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Jason
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Re: Lost my CD Key
Posted: 11-04-2006, 10:34 AM
Create a new free email account via Hotmail/Yahoo/Gmail and then request a new key with the new email address.

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"Mesden" <Mesden@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8D7151A4-EAB8-46F1-8BF1-E42E631619BB@microsoft.com...
I can't figure out where my CD Key is.. I had to reformat so it's no longer
in my e-mail, I tried to request a new one but it says I've used up all my
product keys... How do I go about re-obtaining my CD Key ID?
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Peacepole1
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RE: Lost my CD Key
Posted: 11-05-2006, 04:36 AM


"Mesden" wrote:
> I can't figure out where my CD Key is.. I had to reformat so it's no longer
> in my e-mail, I tried to request a new one but it says I've used up all my
> product keys... How do I go about re-obtaining my CD Key ID?
I am in process of installing windows vista rc1

it's asking for a product key

I try reading the key off the sticker from the back of the computer and I
get "product key cannot be validated"

which is weird as when I update my xp I have had to "validate" my copy of
windows as genuine

so how do I go about getting a key to start testing ?

I can't find that info in any emails

thanks ahead of time
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Jane C
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Re: Lost my CD Key
Posted: 11-05-2006, 04:44 AM
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...y/preview.mspx

Follow the 'download' instructions to sign up for a key for RC1. The cd key
on your pc is for your copy of XP, and will not work for Vista.

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"Peacepole1" <Peacepole1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Mesden" wrote:
>
>> I can't figure out where my CD Key is.. I had to reformat so it's no
>> longer
>> in my e-mail, I tried to request a new one but it says I've used up all
>> my
>> product keys... How do I go about re-obtaining my CD Key ID?
>
> I am in process of installing windows vista rc1
>
> it's asking for a product key
>
> I try reading the key off the sticker from the back of the computer and I
> get "product key cannot be validated"
>
> which is weird as when I update my xp I have had to "validate" my copy of
> windows as genuine
>
> so how do I go about getting a key to start testing ?
>
> I can't find that info in any emails
>
> thanks ahead of time
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Peacepole1
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Re: Lost my CD Key
Posted: 11-05-2006, 05:13 AM
Much thanks!

btw

I signed up lst night and and spent all night downloading the file -
and burned it to dvd -

When I signed up there were some boxes I didn't check on the survey looking
form
and when I followed the link you gave me I checked some boxes and the next
page gave me a product key.


and as I have only one brain cell it can't afford to go on vacation :-)


thanks again.

Peacepole1


"Jane C" wrote:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...y/preview.mspx
>
> Follow the 'download' instructions to sign up for a key for RC1. The cd key
> on your pc is for your copy of XP, and will not work for Vista.
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> "Peacepole1" <Peacepole1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C18F30AE-09E7-4C54-83F3-E1FFE8321E7D@microsoft.com...
> >
> >
> > "Mesden" wrote:
> >
> >> I can't figure out where my CD Key is.. I had to reformat so it's no
> >> longer
> >> in my e-mail, I tried to request a new one but it says I've used up all
> >> my
> >> product keys... How do I go about re-obtaining my CD Key ID?
> >
> > I am in process of installing windows vista rc1
> >
> > it's asking for a product key
> >
> > I try reading the key off the sticker from the back of the computer and I
> > get "product key cannot be validated"
> >
> > which is weird as when I update my xp I have had to "validate" my copy of
> > windows as genuine
> >
> > so how do I go about getting a key to start testing ?
> >
> > I can't find that info in any emails
> >
> > thanks ahead of time
>
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Nero
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Re: Lost my CD Key
Posted: 11-05-2006, 11:13 AM
CD?
DVD
Vista does not come on a CD
"Mesden" <Mesden@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I can't figure out where my CD Key is.. I had to reformat so it's no longer
> in my e-mail, I tried to request a new one but it says I've used up all my
> product keys... How do I go about re-obtaining my CD Key ID?

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Nero
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Re: Lost my CD Key
Posted: 11-06-2006, 07:14 AM
IF the key was in your email then WHY would you look on the sticker on the
back of your pc?

"Peacepole1" <Peacepole1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Mesden" wrote:
>
>> I can't figure out where my CD Key is.. I had to reformat so it's no
>> longer
>> in my e-mail, I tried to request a new one but it says I've used up all
>> my
>> product keys... How do I go about re-obtaining my CD Key ID?
>
> I am in process of installing windows vista rc1
>
> it's asking for a product key
>
> I try reading the key off the sticker from the back of the computer and I
> get "product key cannot be validated"
>
> which is weird as when I update my xp I have had to "validate" my copy of
> windows as genuine
>
> so how do I go about getting a key to start testing ?
>
> I can't find that info in any emails
>
> thanks ahead of time

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Peacepole1
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Re: Lost my CD Key
Posted: 11-10-2006, 05:35 AM
Well - I didn't at first know it was in my email -
I tend to do things really fast without thinking
so I missed the part about the key in the email and the welcome I did get
didn't have a serial
so I assumed since it was a beta test that would expire and on it's own I
wouldn't need a #

anyway - I completed the form sign up form right and got a right key!

"Nero" wrote:
> IF the key was in your email then WHY would you look on the sticker on the
> back of your pc?
>
> "Peacepole1" <Peacepole1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C18F30AE-09E7-4C54-83F3-E1FFE8321E7D@microsoft.com...
> >
> >
> > "Mesden" wrote:
> >
> >> I can't figure out where my CD Key is.. I had to reformat so it's no
> >> longer
> >> in my e-mail, I tried to request a new one but it says I've used up all
> >> my
> >> product keys... How do I go about re-obtaining my CD Key ID?
> >
> > I am in process of installing windows vista rc1
> >
> > it's asking for a product key
> >
> > I try reading the key off the sticker from the back of the computer and I
> > get "product key cannot be validated"
> >
> > which is weird as when I update my xp I have had to "validate" my copy of
> > windows as genuine
> >
> > so how do I go about getting a key to start testing ?
> >
> > I can't find that info in any emails
> >
> > thanks ahead of time
>
>
>
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