Lost cd key for Windows Vista Home Premium

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Hi all. Now this is going to sound like you have heard it all before but this
is the truth. A friend of mine bought me Windows Vista Home Premium Upgrade
disc when he went to the USA a week ago. While going thru customs he had to
open all sealed boxes in his hand luggage and he must have dropped the cd key
for the vista disc. I was wondering if there is any way of finding the key
legally or if it is possible just to purchase a new key from Microsoft and if
so how would I go about this. Thanx for all your help in advance.
 
The key is not on the media in any form so there is no way to locate
the key.

If the key was so easily lost, it must be OEM since the retail key is
affixed to the case in a way making it nearly impossible to lose.
If it is retail, open the case and look on the back.
If OEM, contact the seller on the slim chance they can help.
 
Thanx Jupiter
That is the problem he had to open the case and in doing so ripped it to
shreads to get it open and without thinking chucked the box away and just
kept the actual cd holder. Are you saying that I have to buy the os agsin??
 
Was it OEM or retail?

For retail, if you open the package and throw the package away, there
is only the DVD and documentation, no box.
OEM does not come in a box.
However OEM is shrink wrapped with the Product Key on the wrapper.

You may also try:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326246
But don't get your hopes to high.

You may need to buy again.
The key that is missing is really what you paid for.
The media is easier to replace.
 
YEP.



dogstar41 said:
Thanx Jupiter
That is the problem he had to open the case and in doing so ripped it to
shreads to get it open and without thinking chucked the box away and just
kept the actual cd holder. Are you saying that I have to buy the os
agsin??
Click to expand...
 
Damn. Oh well just have to keep on using Xp that is NOT working well. Now
that's a good story...........
 
Jupiter said open, or look on the back of, the CASE, meaning the case of the
computer upon which Vista is installed. If it's a lapt top, the key is
affixed to the bottom, and rather obvious, at least it is on my Dell.
 
No, I was meaning the case retail Vista is with.
Open the case and look on the back with the case open.
There is the key for retail Windows Vista.
"A friend of mine bought me Windows Vista Home Premium Upgrade
disc"
That suggests it is retail since OEM upgrade may not be available.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
 
Interesting, I never thought about the Product Key. I have a HP with Vista
Premium. When purchased a couple of months ago I made the backup CD's and
thought I was done. I just looked on the computer and there it is, the
Product # and the Serial Number so I guess that is what I would need in case
something happened.
 
Guys thanx for your help the only part of the box that I have left is the
actual cd/dvd holder. The box was opened to show the contents at customs in
Miami and in doing so he had to rip it, didn't have a knife or scissors to do
this. Without thinking he chucked the box away and kept the cd/dvd holder
thus no product key. Oh well...
 
dogstar41 said:
Guys thanx for your help the only part of the box that I have left is the
actual cd/dvd holder. The box was opened to show the contents at customs
in
Miami and in doing so he had to rip it, didn't have a knife or scissors to
do
this. Without thinking he chucked the box away and kept the cd/dvd holder
thus no product key. Oh well...
Click to expand...

On mine the sticker is on the back of the hinge down bit that holds the DVD.
There are only two pieces to the case so you should still have the sticker.
Unless there are different cases that is.
 
Nope no sticker I think they must have used a sledge hammer to open the box
and then a chainsaw to make sure it was open;-)
 
i need microsoft windows home premimum product key



dogstar4 wrote:

Lost cd key for Windows Vista Home Premium
12-Dec-07

Hi all. Now this is going to sound like you have heard it all before but this
is the truth. A friend of mine bought me Windows Vista Home Premium Upgrade
disc when he went to the USA a week ago. While going thru customs he had to
open all sealed boxes in his hand luggage and he must have dropped the cd key
for the vista disc. I was wondering if there is any way of finding the key
legally or if it is possible just to purchase a new key from Microsoft and if
so how would I go about this. Thanx for all your help in advance.

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Lost cd key for Windows Vista Home Premium
Hi all. Now this is going to sound like you have heard it all before but this
is the truth. A friend of mine bought me Windows Vista Home Premium Upgrade
disc when he went to the USA a week ago. While going thru customs he had to
open all sealed boxes in his hand luggage and he must have dropped the cd key
for the vista disc. I was wondering if there is any way of finding the key
legally or if it is possible just to purchase a new key from Microsoft and if
so how would I go about this. Thanx for all your help in advance.

The key is not on the media in any form so there is no way to locate the key.
The key is not on the media in any form so there is no way to locate
the key

If the key was so easily lost, it must be OEM since the retail key is
affixed to the case in a way making it nearly impossible to lose
If it is retail, open the case and look on the back
If OEM, contact the seller on the slim chance they can help

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP
http://www3.telus.net/dandema


Thanx JupiterThat is the problem he had to open the case and in doing so
Thanx Jupite
That is the problem he had to open the case and in doing so ripped it to
shreads to get it open and without thinking chucked the box away and just
kept the actual cd holder. Are you saying that I have to buy the os agsin?

:

Was it OEM or retail?
Was it OEM or retail

For retail, if you open the package and throw the package away, there
is only the DVD and documentation, no box
OEM does not come in a box
However OEM is shrink wrapped with the Product Key on the wrapper

You may also try
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=32624
But don't get your hopes to high

You may need to buy again
The key that is missing is really what you paid for
The media is easier to replace

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP
http://www3.telus.net/dandema



Re: Lost cd key for Windows Vista Home Premium
YEP.

Damn. Oh well just have to keep on using Xp that is NOT working well.
Damn. Oh well just have to keep on using Xp that is NOT working well. No
that is a good story..........

:

Jupiter said open, or look on the back of, the CASE, meaning the case of the
Jupiter said open, or look on the back of, the CASE, meaning the case of the
computer upon which Vista is installed. If it's a lapt top, the key is
affixed to the bottom, and rather obvious, at least it is on my Dell

--
The personal opinion o
Gary G. Littl


No, I was meaning the case retail Vista is with.
No, I was meaning the case retail Vista is with.
Open the case and look on the back with the case open.
There is the key for retail Windows Vista.
"A friend of mine bought me Windows Vista Home Premium Upgrade
disc"
That suggests it is retail since OEM upgrade may not be available.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar




my oem version that that the product id on the back of dvd case.
my oem version that that the product id on the back of dvd case.

Interesting, I never thought about the Product Key.
Interesting, I never thought about the Product Key. I have a HP with Vista
Premium. When purchased a couple of months ago I made the backup CD's and
thought I was done. I just looked on the computer and there it is, the
Product # and the Serial Number so I guess that is what I would need in case
something happened.




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Bill Yanaire said:
If you need a product key purchase one.
Click to expand...
If the OP takes this route it will be interesting to know how it turns out.

From reading the previous posts, his friend bought Windows in a country
foreign to his own. This might be an issue, but then maybe not.

Personally I would contact MS locally or a distributer and see what they
have to say. There might be a simple solution to this problem. Saga
 
The OP stated that the Key was lost on a new disk during airport bag inspection.
Therefore the software is not installed on a PC and cannot be recovered by any software.

Basically, the OP is SOL unless a phone call to MS can convince them to release a key.
 
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