I have the same problem but reversed, I recieved my RC1 Key:
Thank you for registering for the Windows Vista RC1 Product Key.
This unique product key is required for your installation of Windows Vista
RC1. Please keep this email for your records.
Product Key: *****-*****-*****-*****-*****
Do not lose this product key!
But never could get the download to work before it closed.
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Kokkos Industries, Inc.
"Theo" wrote:
> You can try to register for one at:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist.../register.mspx
> but it was supposed to close yesterday.
>
>
> Phantomdaz wrote:
> > A few weeks ago, I downloaded RC! before it was closed.
> > At the time, I did not have a DVD burner so I purchased one last week and
> > burned the ISO file.
> > The install went great and Vista is running very well. The problem is that I
> > never received an activation number in the e mails from Microsoft that
> > followed my download of the program.
> >
> > I called Microsoft today and they referred me to here.
> > Does anyone know how I can activate my RC1 copy? I truly downloaded this
> > from their site lagit , just didnt install it right away
> >
> > Thanks
> > Daz
> >
> > "tacwalker" wrote:
> >
> >> Can I, and Is it ok to, install MY COPY of 5744 on a friends PC using the
> >> same install key?
> >> Thanks
> >>
>