Lost Vista key:(

I bought Vista Business Edition yesterday, installed it on my Thinkpad and registered it. I also downloaded all the drivers and backed up my IBM through rescue and recovery. I lost my DVD case along with the key. What can I do? Any chance that the backup would be enough or would I need the key to recover? Would I be given the key if I ask for support from microsoft since I registered the product? Or should I be carefull so that I never need to format?

 

If you entered the key into your system then you can retrieve it from there. I know in XP they had programs that can find out your product key so if they dont have a Vista version of that available then wait until they do. Call microsoft and see what they say or just wait for a ViewKey version for Vista to come out. Obviously formatting isnt advised right about now

 

Thanks a lot. Sounds good.

 

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/...-and-office-xp-2003-92-product-key-or-cd-key/

try that link, might help you

it says first one Magical jelly bean keyfinder works on vista

 

hi bobdare check this link
http://download.yousendit.com/3512500B4105328B
i think it will help you :]

 

Bob, if it does not work, you can get a new key issued from MS but you have to show them your receipt.

 

Thanks sideswipe. Thanks Bender. Thanks kany2kany. I really don't need it now, it's good to know that I'm covered for sure

 

Bob, sorry for bumping this thread, but there is a much easier way to retrieve your key.

go to controlpanel> system and maintanence > welcome center > show more details and all the way down.

it should say windows activation -

windows is activated
product id: blahblahblah

 

that's not the cd key =/

 

oh...

i suck

 

that would be too easy to steal the cd key