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Windows 7 Sticker faded - How do you find out the key?

I know that the keys that come up in the Keyfinder programs are not what I am looking for. I get the standard Dell 7 Home Premium key.

Is there any way of getting the actual key ? I can read most of the letters on the sticker but there are a few that could be any of 3 different characters. Quite a few combinations anyway.

I want the key because I would like to get the upgrade offer but unless I have the key it doesn't seem to be possible.

(Always write down the key of a new oem machine and email it to yourself) Such a hassle.

Posted Oct 31, 2012, 1:26 AM UTC

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nbchajones•

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

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SuperclusterOP•

Only gives me the volume key. It doesn't match the actual code.

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Deckardz•

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder-faq/

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Deckardz•

Note - if you're going to install from a Dell Windows CD, you don't need the key because that disc will check with the BIOS to see whether it's a Dell BIOS, and if it is, it will install without asking for the product key.

As for the actual key, did you try the Magic Jellybean Keyfinder? ..Because it's supposed to get the key. The key is not the same as the "Product Code" shown in the Windows System information control panel applet.

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0intel32•

can you make out the bar code?

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SuperclusterOP•

It is quite faded in areas so I don't think so.

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0intel32•

can you take a high res photo of it and pm me the image? I have been able to recreate faded bar codes in the past provided the width of each bar can be seen for each line. Be sure to private message because you don't want random jerks using your key (that is if it can be recovered).

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drock6294•

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+do+i+find+the+windows+product+key

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SuperclusterOP•

Thanks for the help. This subreddit doesn't need to exist as every reply should be the same as your own.

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FrankZappaa•

program called produkey i believe will pull it off for you

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

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goretsky•

Hello,

Nirsoft Produkey is another program that you can try.

Have you considered taking a non-blurry high-resolution picture of the Product ID key label and attempting to adjust various values (contrast, gamma and so forth) to see if that makes the characters more legible?

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky

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SuperclusterOP•

I could try that

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