Identifying OS from an unlabelled product key

Anarchist

Hey,

Quick one - I have aquired a laptop that has a valid COA on the bottom.

However, the writing for which OS it is for, has rubbed off. The actual 25 character key is still fine though.

Is there an easy way to ID what OS this product key is for? Without installing xp/vista/7/home/business/pro/ultimate and testing each one till it activates?

The age of the laptop would suggest it will be vista, probably business, but thought there might be a way to save me an hour or two!

Ta!

NiftyDigits

The make and model number will probably tell you.....

Guardsman

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-windows_install/i-have-my-product-key-but-what-version-am-i/21492025-f456-4ae6-a719-042974a3d595

bluesnake

Start > in the bottom white box that has 'search programs and files' type msinfo32

NiftyDigits

Guardsman wrote: »

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-windows_install/i-have-my-product-key-but-what-version-am-i/21492025-f456-4ae6-a719-042974a3d595

That's not the way, but the OP hasn't come back with a make and model yet.

Guardsman

NiftyDigits wrote: »

That's not the way, but the OP hasn't come back with a make and model yet.

There is a telephone number on there to ring...

NiftyDigits

bluesnake wrote: »

Start > in the bottom white box that has 'search programs and files' type msinfo32

That will just tell you what is currently installed.....

NiftyDigits

Guardsman wrote: »

There is a telephone number on there to ring...

Is that a UK number?

Guardsman

NiftyDigits wrote: »

Is that a UK number?

It may not be but it shows that all you need to do is contact Microsoft and they will help you out.

NiftyDigits

When the OP takes an interest in the thread, I'll give a reply...

jizzler

NiftyDigits wrote: »

When the OP takes an interest in the thread, I'll give a reply...

Ohhh get you.