How Can I Replace The Product Key Sticker?

[godbrother]

Hi, I own(ed) a OEM Product Key sticker that was stick down by brown tape to the Vista Case. I "attempted" to take it off so I can stick it up side the PC, but failed and ripped it in half. (well, several halfs.)

How do I get a replacment? Is it possible? Thanks.

 

[Zoron]

That is extremely odd... OEM copies should have product key stickers that are very easy to remove, since it is a requirement of OEM licenses that the stickers be stuck to the case.

You did install Vista before attempting to remove the sticker I hope?

 

[godbrother]

That is extremely odd... OEM copies should have product key stickers that are very easy to remove, since it is a requirement of OEM licenses that the stickers be stuck to the case.

You did install Vista before attempting to remove the sticker I hope?

Well, oddly enough, I can see through the brown tape when you put it upto some light so I managed to write down the key. But I was building a PC for someone and It would have been nice to have the key upside the case. Its how I do all my PC builds.

So I take it there is no way of asking Microsoft to resend one huh?

 

[fowang]

nope doubt it

 

[Zoron]

It wouldn't hurt to check with them... since it is a legally purchased license.

 

[godbrother]

It wouldn't hurt to check with them... since it is a legally purchased license.

Ahh, screw that. 45 minutes on the phone to recieve a simple "please email [so and so] department"

But as the other guy says, I doubt it. Becuase they'll have to "reprint" the whole product key on a different lable which means stopping all the print machines just to print this one, take it out and ship it to me.

Sounds... stupid.

 

[Zoron]

Well they wouldn't provide you with the same key, they'd more than likely lock out that key and issue you a new one.

 

[godbrother]

Well they wouldn't provide you with the same key, they'd more than likely lock out that key and issue you a new one.

Really? Well thats good. But if its going to cost anything, I still wouldn't go for it. I've already built the machine and passed it on, but it was worth a try.