Bootable Windows Product Vista Key Finder?

ModMonster · Dec 30, 2015

I have this old Windows Vista computer and I wanted to see if it still works. E Machine ET1161-07. I tried to install SteamOS, but I couldn't get it work. The darn thing wouldn't even boot on my Custom PC. I know Some PCs have the Product Key built in the BIOS or whatever. So is there a way I can download a tool and boot into it?

BadActor · Dec 30, 2015

If you selected the Automatic Install option when you tried to install Steam, the disk was erased and you won't be able to recover the key.

http://store.steampowered.com/steamos/buildyourown

ModMonster · Dec 30, 2015

Well, yes that does make sense, if it was on the hard drive. And I am not even using the same HDD hence the original one died. I was hoping I could find the BIOS produkey or something. But if I can't SteamOS wouldn't show up on the boot menu, and when I booted it on my PC it said something about it being unauthorized modifications to EUFI. I would actually prefer SteamOS on it.

BadActor · Dec 30, 2015

Ok, I wasn't following you. If you can reinstall Vista from your disk, skip the section that asks for your product key and once you get the OS going, you can use Magical Jelly Bean Finder to retrieve the key from Bios. For Windows 8 they have bootable key recovery software, but I don't know of any for Vista.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/magical_jelly_bean_keyfinder.html

ModMonster · Dec 30, 2015

Ok, I don't have a disk and thats going to take atleast 2 more hours to downlaod the ISO file..... xD

ModMonster · Dec 31, 2015

BadActor :

Ok, I followed your instructions. I was a dingus and I didn't your way didn't work. I found the activation code on the back of the case. But the installation I downloaded was Vista Home Basic, but the code I have is Home Premium. It said the code was invalid. Help?

BadActor · Dec 31, 2015

You have to use the same version for your key to work. If you can't find one, you may have to order the recovery disks from E-Machines or buy a Vista iso from Microsoft.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/326246

ModMonster · Jan 2, 2016

I did some research. I have to buy a Windows Vista Home Premium Install Media if I want to get this PC up and running.

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