Microsoft can die in a tandem bike accident.

[jauble]

So yesterday I went to turn on my notebook and Microsoft Vista Home premium no longer recognizes the product key. No problem, turn it over and read the product key. Problem the sticker has melted (see picture below). I edited the picture to see if I couldn't bring up more of the key by adjusting the contrast and brightness but I couldn't quite get it all to come clear.

http://i43.tinypic.com/4gj8yb.jpg

Because of a contract agreement between Microsoft and HP, HP can not track the product key number even with the product and serial number. To talk to a Microsoft tech it costs money so that option is out. Anyone have any suggestions?

[lleeder]

Why would Microsoft be riding a tandem bike?

[Gvac]

Anyone have any suggestions?


http://cache.gawker.com/assets/resources/2008/03/apple.jpeg


Sorry.

I had to beat furie to it.

[patsopinion]

you can email tech support
or most tech supports have a chat interface that is also free

i would be nice if you had the boot disks lying around because it is usually on the wrapper for the disk

[underdog]

Why would Microsoft be riding a tandem bike?

Who doesn't?

[patsopinion]

[IMG]
Sorry.

I had to beat furie to it.

man that pisses me off when people do that
i also have a mac
but that doesnt mean you cant say something productive

[jauble]

you can email tech support
or most tech supports have a chat interface that is also free

i would be nice if you had the boot disks lying around because it is usually on the wrapper for the disk

It came loaded on the computer.

Oh and leeder Im tired of reading die in a fire so I went more obscure.

[GregoryJoseph]

I can help.

[donnie_darko]

the first thing i do to my shitty windows boxes is write the serial number on them with a marker....seriously, dealing with serial numbers is one of the many annoyances of windows.

I really hope apple releases their next OS to run on plain windows machines without all the work thats necessary now.

There used to be a program that would tell you your registration key, do those exist for vista?

[Devo37]

i tried to play around with the image. closest i can come up with is: MT27D-DVN4F-3728N-98HR8-V0476.


i did a quick google search and found some apps that may help:

http://www.shivaranjan.com/2006/09/18/how-to-find-and-change-windows-product-key-and-registration-information/

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/productkeysactivation/tp/topkeyfinder.htm

[OGC]

not sure but this might help too

http://lifehacker.com/software/windows/reveal-microsoft-product-keys-114576.php

[Death Metal Moe]

get a cracked copy of an OS like the rest of us. Fuck those assholes.

[Death Metal Moe]

[SIZE="2"]i tried to play around with the image. closest i can come up with is: MT27D-DVN4F-3728N-98HR8-V0476.


yoink

[patsopinion]

yoink

i was thinking the exact same thing

[jauble]

Thanks devo, I've found it. There is an error loading it though so back to the drawing board tomorrow. I blame the chat room on this site. Anyone know where I can get that refund check from justjon?

[mikeyboy]

Thanks devo, I've found it. There is an error loading it though so back to the drawing board tomorrow. I blame the chat room on this site. Anyone know where I can get that refund check from justjon?

I hope you don't mind being paid in Sheepy points.

[KingGeno]

Are you able to bootup? Have you tried Jellybean? I have used it before, and it has brought up product keys no problem.

One thing is that some antivirus programs see it as a threat program. It is up to you to run. It has been safe in the past for me. I keep it on my thumb drives for when this issue does pop up on client or friend's computers.

http://magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

Just ran the one at the link, and it brought up both the correct Windows and Office keys.

[Devo37]

I hope you don't mind being paid in Sheepy points.

those things expired years ago. what kind of scam are you trying to pull here??

[mikeyboy]

those things expired years ago. what kind of scam are you trying to pull here??



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