beta 2 rc1 product keys

For those of you trying to figure out how to replace the Product Key you can't find:
1. The GetReady order page is gone and GetReady does not have a link to request a new key. If MS intends to issue new keys for a program, they put a Request Product Key(s) link on the program's page. Since there isn't one, it looks like you are out of luck.
2. Read GetReady carefully. The following text appears there,
"Participants will receive an e-mail message with additional information when Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 (RC1) is available later this year. Thank you for testing Windows Vista."
RC1 is very likely to require a new Product Key and the email you will get should give you both the download link and a new Product Key.
If you registered for the download you will be sent an email when RC1 is available. Whether or not you actually get the email depends pretty much on you. Try to figure out what went wrong this time so that you ensure yourself of getting the RC1 email.
Murphy was a beta tester.

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message

For those of you trying to figure out how to replace the Product Key you can't find:
1. The GetReady order page is gone and GetReady does not have a link to request a new key. If MS intends to issue new keys for a program, they put a Request Product Key(s) link on the program's page. Since there isn't one, it looks like you are out of luck.
2. Read GetReady carefully. The following text appears there,
"Participants will receive an e-mail message with additional information when Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 (RC1) is available later this year. Thank you for testing Windows Vista."
RC1 is very likely to require a new Product Key and the email you will get should give you both the download link and a new Product Key.
If you registered for the download you will be sent an email when RC1 is available. Whether or not you actually get the email depends pretty much on you. Try to figure out what went wrong this time so that you ensure yourself of getting the RC1 email.
Murphy was a beta tester.

Thanks Colin. What about those who ordered the DVD? Do they automatically get sent RC1?

"Do they automatically get sent RC1? " This was answered here recently & the answer was "yes".
"Beck" wrote in message

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message For those of you trying to figure out how to replace the Product Key you can't find:
1. The GetReady order page is gone and GetReady does not have a link to request a new key. If MS intends to issue new keys for a program, they put a Request Product Key(s) link on the program's page. Since there isn't one, it looks like you are out of luck.
2. Read GetReady carefully. The following text appears there,
"Participants will receive an e-mail message with additional information when Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 (RC1) is available later this year. Thank you for testing Windows Vista."
RC1 is very likely to require a new Product Key and the email you will get should give you both the download link and a new Product Key.
If you registered for the download you will be sent an email when RC1 is available. Whether or not you actually get the email depends pretty much on you. Try to figure out what went wrong this time so that you ensure yourself of getting the RC1 email.
Murphy was a beta tester.
Thanks Colin. What about those who ordered the DVD? Do they automatically get sent RC1?

Thanks Colin
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message

For those of you trying to figure out how to replace the Product Key you can't find:
1. The GetReady order page is gone and GetReady does not have a link to request a new key. If MS intends to issue new keys for a program, they put a Request Product Key(s) link on the program's page. Since there isn't one, it looks like you are out of luck.
2. Read GetReady carefully. The following text appears there,
"Participants will receive an e-mail message with additional information when Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 (RC1) is available later this year. Thank you for testing Windows Vista."
RC1 is very likely to require a new Product Key and the email you will get should give you both the download link and a new Product Key.
If you registered for the download you will be sent an email when RC1 is available. Whether or not you actually get the email depends pretty much on you. Try to figure out what went wrong this time so that you ensure yourself of getting the RC1 email.
Murphy was a beta tester.