Can't find the Windows 7 Product Key

Jan1234

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Hello,
I would like to install a fresh version of windows 7 on a new hard drive for my PC. I looked for the product key on the sticker, and I cannot seem to find it. The only sticker that is there is titled "Windows 7 Pro Refurbished PC's and there is no product key on this sticker.

Sorry if I am missing something,
Thanks
 
Solution
some vendors put the oem number on one of the sides or the bottom of pc.
there are two types of windows os cd. one is a windows cd with there name one it another cd is a vendor oem restore cd. a lot of times dell and hp systems the oem is built into the bios of the mb and as long as you use there cd you never be asked for an oem number. on custom built or refurb pc the seller has to make sure each pc has it own oem. if not call the vendor and micro soft and put in a complent.
some vendors put the oem number on one of the sides or the bottom of pc.
there are two types of windows os cd. one is a windows cd with there name one it another cd is a vendor oem restore cd. a lot of times dell and hp systems the oem is built into the bios of the mb and as long as you use there cd you never be asked for an oem number. on custom built or refurb pc the seller has to make sure each pc has it own oem. if not call the vendor and micro soft and put in a complent.
 
Solution

USAFRet

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Belarc Advisor, or Magical JellyBean can probably find the actual Windows license key.

However...."The only sticker that is there is titled "Windows 7 Pro Refurbished PC's"
...this seems odd.

Where did you buy this laptop? Did you buy it new? What make/model is it?