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    T61p Vista Ultimate OEM Key?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by natzev_i, Feb 5, 2008.

  1. natzev_i

    natzev_i Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,
    It seems I hastily clean installed Vista on my new t61p without backing up the OEM key (I thought the key on the bottom will do the work but now it needs activation :( ).
    After some search here and Google I found the Vista Offline Registration Guide (bit too late, I’m afraid :eek: ) and the lenovo license file but I don’t have the genuine lenovo OEM key.
    Luckily I still have the Product Recovery Discs Set and can re-install the lenovo factory Vista version with all the bloatware, obtain the OEM key from there and then do the clean install again but it will take too much time I think.
    My question is can somebody point me to a location I can find the OEM Key for Vista Ultimate or send it via e-mail to natzev_i(at)yahoo(dot)com.
    Searching the net for this key is giving me only some cracked and pirated ways of activation I don’t want to use.
    Thank you in advance!
    Ivo
     
    natzev_i, Feb 5, 2008
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  2. wullger

    wullger Notebook Guru

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    Call MS or Lenovo on this. Don't waste time trolling for free licenses.
     
    wullger, Feb 5, 2008
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  3. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Thread closed.

    Take wullger advice or use the recovery cds since we cant help you with that request here on NBR.

    Thx
    Kdawgca
     
    Kdawgca, Feb 5, 2008
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Thread CLOSED. Just looking for keys isn't going to get you anywhere, you need to obtain Vista legally.
     
    Greg, Feb 5, 2008
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  5. brianstretch

    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    brianstretch, Feb 5, 2008
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