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hellohello
09-23-2009, 08:35 AM
Heya!

I installed the Windows 7 RC1 upgrade on my Windows Vista system, foolishly unaware that it would be nigh-on impossible to uninstall Windows 7. I have my Windows Vista CD, but I have lost the box, thus the CD-key is missing.

The question is - is it possible to find out my original Windows Vista CD-key through Windows 7? Is it stored somewhere?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks! :)

Paul Komski
09-23-2009, 09:02 AM
You could try MagicJellyBean (http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/) which would have been good for Vista pre-upgrade. What happens after an upgrade I just don't know.

Belarc (http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html) can often get a lot of such information as well.