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  • windows vista product key on bottom of laptop has worn away and I can no longer read it.

    Thursday, December 22, 2016 9:43 PM

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  • Reinstall using the Manufacturer's Recovery media - you won't need the Key then.

    Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
    CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth
    No - I do not work for Microsoft, or any of its contractors.

    Friday, December 23, 2016 9:04 AM
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  • unfortunately, the box, cd, code on bottom is rubbed invisible, no traces of code.

    laspademaiden

    Friday, December 30, 2016 2:32 AM
  • Your only option now is to purchase and perform a "clean install" of either Windows 7 or Windows 10.

    Carey Frisch

    Tuesday, January 3, 2017 1:36 AM
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  • As I said before - if you use the manufacturer's Recovery media you will not need any Key at all.

    Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
    CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth
    No - I do not work for Microsoft, or any of its contractors.

    Tuesday, January 3, 2017 9:35 AM
    Moderator