Had to rebuild my laptop bc the old HD crashed and can't find my code.
It's already installed so I just need a key not the disk.

Thanks!

10/15/2012 9:26:57 PM

it's printed on the sticker on the underside of your laptop

10/15/2012 10:00:25 PM

I need a key for CS6. I lost it in a hard drive crash as well.

10/15/2012 10:11:24 PM

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/ ?

10/15/2012 10:17:26 PM

plz giv c0d3z 4 vi$ual $tudi0 ultimat3 2o12 comp crashed

10/15/2012 11:02:26 PM

Depending on the manufacturer, the factory OS install CD won't require you to put in a key if it detects your computer is the same brand (ie. Dell CD -> Dell Laptop). Also, Windows 7 Enterprise on a personal laptop?

10/16/2012 8:07:06 AM

It's a personal laptop. and I don't have the sticker

Also, I should clarify that I didn't rebuild on the same HD... I had to replace the HD so the keyfinder app won't work.

[Edited on October 16, 2012 at 9:27 AM. Reason : :]

10/16/2012 9:25:40 AM

Hey guys, I need some cash for my wallet.

10/16/2012 9:27:54 AM

[Edited on October 16, 2012 at 11:29 AM. Reason : better not...]

10/16/2012 11:19:48 AM

I hear people on the internet are really friendly and nice; they give out free stuff!

10/16/2012 11:37:48 AM

Quote :

"It's a personal laptop. and I don't have the sticker"

Bullshit. Every PC laptop comes with a Windows license and key GLUED to the bottom of it.

And you don't just "have a disk" for Windows 7 Enterprise on a personal laptop. Unless you stole it from your office or you bootlegged it from a torrent site.

10/16/2012 1:49:16 PM

this thread is funny

10/16/2012 2:07:31 PM

neither of my computers have a windows sticker on them, but I don't have enterprise edition

10/16/2012 2:52:03 PM

10/16/2012 3:09:57 PM

^^ by "computers" you mean laptops? How'd you manage that? If you're talking about a custom built desktop, then GTFO.

10/16/2012 3:16:00 PM

Lenovo desktop and Lenovo laptop. Both purchased from Lenovo, one last year and one maybe 3 years before that. I have no idea how i "managed" it, but there are definitely no stickers. Out of curiosity I checked the old Gateway I had in the closet, no sticker but its old enough it could have had one at some point.

10/16/2012 3:36:46 PM

the sticker on my laptop got heat-worn away

10/16/2012 4:03:03 PM

Quote :

"It's already installed so I just need a key..."

Quote :

"I should clarify that I didn't rebuild on the same HD... I had to replace the HD so the keyfinder app won't work. "

How did you get it installed? Didn't you or whoever install it use a valid key? If so use that keyfinder app I mentioned.

I'm assuming it's not a legit installation, and if so you will not just be able to "find" a key without paying Microsoft some money. You will probably have to reinstall with a valid copy/license of Windows.

10/16/2012 4:56:00 PM

I have 2 brand new thinkpads - no CoA on the bottom of either

10/16/2012 5:25:48 PM

I think I have a solution to your problem, OP

but Noen and others would be mad at me

like when I once posted a step-by-step on how to get CS5 for free

10/16/2012 5:33:18 PM

this thread cant be serious

10/16/2012 5:39:59 PM

I have a hello kitty sticker on my laptop... will that work?

10/16/2012 5:52:53 PM

Is it based on this?


[Edited on October 16, 2012 at 10:25 PM. Reason : stupid URL parser

10/16/2012 10:24:37 PM

What key? Enterprise is only available through volume licensing and activates through MS every 180 days. If your looking to score an Enterprise license, which is exactly what it sounds like because you seem to think it works like XP does where a company can buy a volume license with a multi-use key. There is no key to give out. If you want enterprise features, get Windows 7 Ultimate, it has pretty much all the same features.

So in essence, get the fuck out of here and stop trying to bum shit off of other people.

10/16/2012 11:42:41 PM

FWIW the COA sticker is probably under the battery on the thinkpads.

10/17/2012 1:08:57 AM

^^ exactly

10/17/2012 1:59:05 AM

I didn't install it. when the laptop died my friend took it to work and installed win 7. I didn't ask for it. I have Win XP and a Key with the sticker on the bottom. I thought it was going to be XP again but when it wasn't I figured it worked the same and could key it in. I now know it's different. I'm not trying to 'bum' off anyone or get 'free shit'... just trying to get up and running and figure out how to do it. I really don't give a rat's ass about having win 7 over XP and don't know what 'features' make it any better than XP.

I have no problems re imaging the disk myself back to XP as it is now clear that is what I need to do.


[Edited on October 17, 2012 at 9:25 AM. Reason : :]

10/17/2012 9:08:43 AM

just bootleg it like everyone else in the world who has a free copy of windows

10/17/2012 9:36:09 AM

oh how has the narrative changed again... likely story.

If you have the ability to "re image" the disk to XP after a simple HD failure, then why the fuck did you give it to a friend to install win 7 that you didn't want in the first place? Shit, if its an old XP laptop, might as well go hassle free with a Linux OS that would probably work better on older hardware unless you need a windows environment.

10/17/2012 10:41:59 AM

Ubuntu

10/17/2012 11:15:34 AM

well there are numerous security features that make Win7 better than XP

but did you srsly believe that an XP key would work to activate Win7

10/17/2012 12:03:31 PM

I didn't initially even look at the version, like I said, I thought it was going to be XP. And I let the friend do it because it crapped out suddenly and I had to work and they offered.

Then I got frustrated because I had already reloaded all my applications and transeferred files when it came up with the activation window.


At any rate, I'm going to do it over myself.
I haven't really used Linux so I'm not sure I'd want to do that.

Thanks for all the info

/thread

10/17/2012 1:01:20 PM

You could just go ahead and spend 20-30 bucks on a legit windows 8 upgrade. You should really consider retiring XP, if only for security peace of mind.

10/18/2012 3:20:57 AM

Quote :

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Win8 Pro Upgrade, $69.99 plus a 30 dollar amazon credit

10/20/2012 6:27:03 PM

http://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=2088

Linux Mint 13 XFCE, $0 plus the cost of a DVD-R

10/20/2012 8:48:36 PM

Why not just install it off of USB? Certainly everyone has a USB thumb drive.

10/20/2012 8:55:55 PM

^because making a bootable USB drive is non-rivial. Just like using any linux distribution

10/20/2012 10:18:08 PM

just like installing Windows

10/20/2012 11:32:26 PM