About this tag
The 'lost key' tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about recovering or locating lost product keys for Microsoft software, including Windows 7, Windows 10, and Microsoft Office Professional Plus. Users share experiences with key recovery tools like SterJo Key Finder and Magical Jelly Bean, and seek advice on retrieving keys after reformatting drives or losing original emails and stickers. The tag also includes off-topic threads with images referencing lost keys in a metaphorical sense, but the primary focus is on practical troubleshooting for lost software activation keys.
  1. whoosh

    ART The Lost Key

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    • whoosh
    • Thread
    • adventure lost key medieval knight wanted poster
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  2. whoosh

    ART Limbo

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    • whoosh
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    • access denied authentication bookish aesthetic encryption key management lost key old keys passkeys password management password reset security best practices vintage theme
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  3. S

    Windows 10 Did Windows update--Now lost Microsoft Professional Pro

    I did a routine shut down of my computer so Windows 10 could update. When my computer rebooted my Microsoft Office Professional Plus became non-functional. It says I need to activate with a key. I purchased and installed the program online last fall. I've never had any issues with it...
    • shaytala
    • Thread
    • activation computer issues external drive lost key microsoft office office security pin troubleshooting update windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 If you need to recover your lost games key for free...

    Few days ago I have lost the CD of my best game Need for Speed and the key was on it. I've tried to install the game on other PC and I needed it the key. I was searching on Internet and found this portable software SterJo Key Finder SterJo Key Finder which helped me to recover it including...
    • nok258
    • Thread
    • game key gaming installation key finder lost key need for speed portable recovery software sterjo
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 I copied the incorrect windows 7 cd key and I have reformatted

    I thought the cd key was the product id so now I have lost the cd key. I purchased it as a download so I am out of luck as the email is gone. I have completely reformated the drive, is there any type of data recovery I can do to recover the cd key?
    • Floods7
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    • cd key data recovery email recovery installation lost key product id reformat software issues system restore windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  6. MarcusarilliuS

    Windows 7 The "open with" "choose default program" is not wworking

    I have noticed recently that when I right-click and select open with and then choose program, it no longer work. it just pops up saying "this file does not have a program associated with it for performaing this action.please install a program, or if one is already installed, create an...
    • MarcusarilliuS
    • Thread
    • control panel default programs error message file association lost key open with registry system restore troubleshooting windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. H

    Windows 7 How to retrieve product key w/o the sticker. =[

    I lost my win 7 product key and need to find a trustworthy product key recovery program, I heard of the magical jellybean one but it's hard for me to take it serious, usually programs with ridiculous names have screwed me in the past. I am half-expecting it to send my product key to the...
    • HelpMePlease
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    • key finder legit software lost key magical jellybean product key program suggestions recovery tools software recommendations trustworthy windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support