How to Recover Vista Activation Code
- 1). Download Magical Jelly Bean from the company's website. (See Reference 1 below.) The program will download as zip file into the folder you choose. It may begin to unzip automatically if your system has been set up that way. If the file doesn't automatically unzip, go to the folder you downloaded the file to and right-click on the file. Choose "Extract all files" from the drop-down menu
- 2). Run the program from the Start menu.
- 3). Wait for the program to open. The program will run through your registry within seconds. On the left side will be a list of programs the keyfinder has found the activation code for. Double-click on Microsoft Vista. On the right side, your activation code will appear.
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