I recently bought a new computer and want to install my VB.net 2003,
but I cannot seem to find my product key anymore. Yes I have legal
version with all CDs and blue box with all the information posters,
but none of these papers or even the paper CD wrappings seem to
contain the product key. I wonder if anyone can tell me if I am
looking at the wrong place or if I truly lost it? And if I indeed lost
it, is there a way to gain it again from Microsoft as I would really
like to start programming again.
I'm afraid I have nothing to help you with your lost key.
Unless it helps that on my copy of 2003 ( when I was using it) the serial
number was on a sticker on the cd sized cardboard box used to hold the CDs.
Depending on what you want to program (Hobby vs Work vs Enterprise Application)
and what you mean by "I would really like to start programming again" there
might be an alternative solution.
MS have released version 2005 since 2003 and this version is also available
in some "Express" flavours.
These versions were at one point (and may still be ) free of charge. The
limitations tended to be around their ability to access databases and abilities
to use addins.
Just search for "C# Express Edition" or "VB.Net Express Edition" and you
should find a potentially free product that would certainly do for any hobby
work.
Just a thought.
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Rory