Windows Activation Code?

[SirReddSir]

I recently used vlite to reformat my desktop computer.

In the process, I know I entered my activation code... but I must have entered it incorrectly. Now, that the computer has been reformatted, it won't accept the activation code. I have an authentic version of Windows and would like to validate it. Is there anywhere I can find the code I entered when creating the disc, or am I SOL and have to do the whole thing over again?

[myselfidem]

You can use "slmgr.vbs"!

Navigate to %Windir%\System32\slmgr.vbs

To see the options: smlgr /?

To change the product key:

Run command prompt as administrator and use this command:

cscript %systemroot%\System32\slmgr.vbs -ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

[SirReddSir]

You can use "slmgr.vbs"!

Navigate to %Windir%\System32\slmgr.vbs

To see the options: smlgr /?

To change the product key:

Run command prompt as administrator and use this command:

cscript %systemroot%\System32\slmgr.vbs -ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

Thank you for your quick reply.

Unfortunately, that didn't work. However... we apparently didn't take a key fact into consideration... I'm apparently an id***.

Who knew?! I didn't... but that's probably because I'm an id***. What's you're excuse?

ANYWAY, in my external file where I wrote down the activation code, I somehow wrote down a "Y" as a "T." After I finally decided to crawl around and double check the sticker, I found the error. It's amazing how fast the activation goes through... when you have the correct information.

Duh.

Well... thank you again for your response. I'll try not to be quite so dumb in the future!

Thanks everyone!

[myselfidem]

Many thanks!

Don't worry, I make also errors, you know!!

It seems that I've forgotten to tell you to use also this command:

cscript c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs -ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

cscript c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs -ato

After restart the computer!

Help about slmgr.vbs for Windows Vista:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947241/en-us

And for Windows 7

Slmgr.vbs Options

Cheers

Edited November 16, 2010 by myselfidem