If you lost Bitlocker recovery key, there is no way to recover it. Unless you have a backup of it somewhere, for example in Active Directory (if you have setup it). Proposed as answer by Vera Hu Microsoft contingent staff Friday, September 22, 2017 6:55 AM. If you've misplaced your serial key, you can still retrieve it from your Windows 7 installation. KeyFinder Plus is the software which can help you find Windows 7 serial key on a computer with Windows 7 installed. It's especially useful if you lost Windows 7 serial key and need to reinstall operating system. Launch the KeyFinder Plus program. Product Key Viewer. Product Key Viewer is a shareware that supports retrieving license key over 1000 applications from your computer. Only the Pro and Tech version will report activation keys for third party applications. The Lite version will only locate the Windows and Office product keys. How to Find Windows 7 Product Key or Serial Number. Hot Article • Find Windows 7 Product Key • How to Find Office Lisence Code. How to recover lost or forgotten password for Windows XP. What to Do If You Forgot or Lost Windows 7 Login Password. Discover UUkeys Support Tutorials FAQs. Retrieve lost product keys for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, XP and Vista Find product keys for MS Office programs: Office 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003 Recover product keys for other software like Visual Studio, SQL, etc.
Active3 years, 1 month ago
I have a Dell XPS desktop and my hard drive crashed recently.
I went out a purchased a new hard drive and installed it, But I have a problem..
I bought the computer from my brother a few months ago, and being the idiot he is, he removed all the stickers on the computer ( including the CD key )
I have acquired a Dell Windows 7 Ultimate recovery disk, and I was wondering if this will install the OS on my computer without requiring me to input a CD Key ( will it recognize that my PC is in fact a Dell PC and not require CD key input?). Also keep in mind that I am not positive that the original OS was Ultimate, it may have been pro or home.
If anyone has any insight it would be greatly appreciated.
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Call Dell support and ask them for a recovery CD. It might cost you 10-20$ but it's worth it. They should be able to identify the version on your OS and possibly even the Windows key with the computer serial number.
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I am not a lawyer, but it has always been my understanding that if your computer does not have an COA (Certificate of Authenticity) sticker on it, then you do not legally own an OEM copy of the OS. At this point your only LEGAL recourse is to purchase a boxed copy of Windows.
KirkKirk
There should have been a sticker on the computer somewhere (virtually all Dell home PC's come with the OS installed). That is the OS you are licensed for, but no, a Dell recovery disk does not ask for a key.
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I agree with Greg, call Dell and give them the service tag, and order a replacement disk for the OS you are legally licensed for. If on the very slim chance it did not come with Windows, you will know so you can buy a legal copy.
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If you enter the servcie tag from the BIOS at the Dell Warranty site there is a tab for original configuration. That will list the original OS version. You will need the service tag to get the recovery CD/DVD as well.
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Just a note for everyone saying to use a keyfinder, it doesn't always work. For big-box companies, like HP or Dell, they set up ONE computer with a special CD-key (called a Manufacturer key), which is pre-activated, and that key will NOT activate another copy of Windows, even on the same computer. The recovery CD will put that key back in, activated, but if you install Windows from a CD, even the same edition, that key won't work. That is why they have the OEM key on the sticker on the bottom. Unless he/she reinstalled Windows MANUALLY using the sticker, the key finder method won't work. Unfortunately, I run into this a lot at work, so I would have to agree with @Greg about ordering the recovery CDs as the quickest and easiest route
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'I have activated Windows 7 on my PC, But lost the CD and serial key. I need to reinstall Windows 7, I (hope) can borrow a Windows 7 DVD somehow, but how do I find or recover my original serial key?'
Need to find your Windows 7 serial key? You may realize that you've lost the serial key that came with your copy of Windows 7 system when you prepare to reinstall OS after a system crash or a virus infection on your computer. The serial key can be a sticker on the computer itself or on the box or CD case that came with the installation disc. If you've misplaced your serial key, you can still retrieve it from your Windows 7 installation.
KeyFinder Plus is the software which can help you find Windows 7 serial key on a computer with Windows 7 installed. It's especially useful if you lost Windows 7 serial key and need to reinstall operating system.
How to Find Windows 7 Serial Key?
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- Here we are going to demonstrate how to find Windows 7 serial key from your current Windows 7 system, so we choose the From current system option.
- This program will automatically scan your local PC for product keys. Quickly find your Windows 7 serial key and recover product keys for many software products installed on your computer.
The last step is to backup your Windows 7 serial key in a safe place so that you can find it easily when required.
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