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AndreaC
I want to try the new RC1 but i've lost my serial keys.
Where can i ask for them?
thanks
Andrea
Where can i ask for them?
thanks
Andrea
Jane C said: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.
Jane C said: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.
Scott said: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
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. ;-)