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Is there a way to retrieve Vista cd key's?

EQTitan

EQTitan

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Yeah, I know stupid me I formatted my hard drive without even thinking to write down the darn cd keys....but is there a way to retrieve them?
 
Originally posted by: EQTitan
I formatted my hard drive without even thinking to write down the darn cd keys
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I always use a web based Email account to register software or forward the registration info to a web based account just for this reason.
 
Originally posted by: Robor
I always use a web based Email account to register software or forward the registration info to a web based account just for this reason.
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Good advice, Robor, but the horse has already escaped from the barn in this case.

Create a new persona and ID and start over with a new download and new keys. Or, you could call Microsoft and get a new key from them. It's only Betaware, and will one day turn into a pumpkin anyway.

 
the beta era has ended and they are no longer giving out keys, unless someone has a link i don't.....
 
Originally posted by: corkyg
Originally posted by: stash
Yeah just wait for RC1, which will be out very soon.
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It's already out, and in use by invited beta testers.
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It's not already out, perhaps you're thinking of build 5536? RC1 will be a full public build (just like Beta 2) and has not yet been released.
 
I downloaded the RC-1 and have it on disc as I received an email to go download it I just need a key now =(
 
This wont help the person who formated their hard drive but you can recover the cdkey for Vista using SiSoft Sandra, just install it if you dont already have it and after you run it you can go to the software tab and then just click on the operating system icon and BAM recovered your cd key!! for the guy who just happened to format your harddrive ( I feel your pain) just call MS they are actually really good about this type of boo boo.
 
Does hotmail erase email? I can't find the original key that microsoft sent to me but luckily they sent a copy in their last email.
 
The same thing happened to me, my email with the annoucnment of vista beta 2 being avialable is there but the one with my product key is not 🙁 I never erase emails from hotmail either. I hope there is a way to get them to resend your original key
 
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