If you are ready to reinstall Windows Vista you want to locate Windows Vista product key. Generally this product key is on a sticker on PC or placed with Windows Vista product manual.

If product key is missing, it is placed in registry but not understandable, making finding it hard. The key was not encrypted in Windows 98.

These steps are used to find Vista product key.

1. Locating the Windows Vista product key from the registry by you is almost not possible because it is encrypted.

2. Select a free product key finder program that supports Windows Vista.

3. Download and run key finder program. Follow any directions given by software.

4. The digits and letters shown by program signify Vista product key. It must be designed such as xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx - five sets of five letters and digits.

5. Write this key code precisely as program shows it to you for use when reinstalling Windows Vista.