Vista evaluation key?

[loic2003]

Been sent a set of Vista disks through technet, but no key. Am I going to have to monkey around with our technet people or is there a way of getting hold of a key online?

 

[D1gger]

You don't actually need a key to install and use Vista. You can skip the question asking you to type in the key and it will load whatever version you want. The problem only becomes real when you exceed the 30 day activation time period, then your Vista installation will turn into a pumpkin if you don't input an appropriate key and activate.

 

[loic2003]

I don't know... it's a technet labled evaluations set of 5 CDs with 'Product Key Required' typed at the bottom. I'm positive the sods didn't send one though.