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    Vista CD Key on bottom of laptop gone

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Cazca, Sep 10, 2009.

  1. Cazca

    Cazca Notebook Consultant

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    I need to reinstall Vista on my Inspirion e1505 because I can't get it to work now, but the sticker that has the product key has rubbed off the bottom. Is there a way I can get Dell or Microsoft to reissue me a product key? Or what are my options here? Thanks.
     
    Cazca, Sep 10, 2009
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    If you have the Dell Windows CD, it will install without you having to type in the key.
     
    namaiki, Sep 10, 2009
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  3. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Yep, the Dell recovery disk reads your license information from your BIOS, so there's no need to input the license key to activate.
     
    Mastershroom, Sep 10, 2009
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  4. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    The Windows Vista label on my Inspiron is gone, but the Product key is still crystal clear.
     
    surfasb, Sep 10, 2009
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  5. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Next time you buy a laptop, take a picture of the stickers on the bottom of your laptop. They do come in handy, in situations like these

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Sep 10, 2009
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  6. Cazca

    Cazca Notebook Consultant

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    I have the reinstallation CD from Dell. Is that the same as the recovery disk?


    THanks for the quick responses!!
     
    Cazca, Sep 11, 2009
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    KingRaptor Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, the reinstallation CD from Dell will work. It is the recovery CD and will read the bios and automatically put in the Dell licence.
     
    KingRaptor, Sep 11, 2009
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  8. Cazca

    Cazca Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you. Now I have another problem lol. I will repost with a correct title
     
    Cazca, Sep 11, 2009
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