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Number, on 10 Nov 2015 - 12:29 AM, said:

So when I use Magic Jellybean Keyfinder or Belarc Advisory I get XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX as my product key. Why is this? How can I reinstall windows if I cant get my product key. I have a Dell Optiplex 740 running Windows 7 Professional.

The product key should be on a product key sticker on the machine.

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The product key should be on a product key sticker on the machine.

No this was upgraded when I got it. It came with Windows Vista which I really don't want to install. Even if it did come to that point a clean iso for it would be impossible to find.

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I believe there is a method of checking through your registry for the product key as well. Other than that, very odd. I use the very same software to recover my Win7 Pro key all the time. Are you using the free version of Magical Jelly Bean and do you have anti-virus software installed and running?

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Number, on 10 Nov 2015 - 12:32 AM, said:

No this was upgraded when I got it. It came with Windows Vista which I really don't want to install. Even if it did come to that point a clean iso for it would be impossible to find.

The the upgrade wasn't done with a product key.  I'll even suggest that it was VL copy or illegal.

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I believe there is a method of checking through your registry for the product key as well. Other than that, very odd. I use the very same software to recover my Win7 Pro key all the time. Are you using the free version of Magical Jelly Bean and do you have anti-virus software installed and running?

Free version. And at the time, no. 

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Free version. And at the time, no. 

 

Okay, not even Windows Defender? Hmm...can you try Speccy for me?

 

 

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Number, on 10 Nov 2015 - 12:39 AM, said:

What is a VL copy?

A volume license copy is a copy of Windows designed for business.  They get activations, not product keys.  They use a single product key (it is just generic) and it will activate not based on a product key.

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follow the guide in my signature.

So how do I reinstall?

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