How to get Product Key for Visual Studio 2010 from MSDNAA without downloading?

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I've installed Visual Studio 2010 Professional Trial from the public ISO download site. Then I noticed that I don't have a Product Key yet so I logged in to DreamSpark with my MSDNAA login (that is provided to me by my school's license/contract). I 'bought' VS2010 Professional (for $0 with school license). Now it tells me that I should proceed and download the image and then burn it on a disk.

Is there a way to obtain my product key without downloading Visual Studio 2010 again, from MSDNAA?

I have it installed and ready, really, but I need my product key so I could activate it. I have one legally, but I want to avoid downloading 2+ GBs and going through re-installation just for obtaining a string < 128 bytes.

The confirmation letter says that I should reach any serial numbers or activation keys within my account; however, following the link it gives me, I arrive at the Order Details page that only gives me Order Number and Agreement Number, a "start download" button and a text that I have 24 months of access, but without actually giving me the key.

n611x007

Posted 2012-11-15T00:35:40.083

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@MattH for clarification: I've never entered any key for this product yet. This would be the first time. Currently I'm running in the evaluation period. – n611x007 – 2012-11-15T00:46:37.083

ahh, sorry I misunderstood the post. – Matt H – 2012-11-15T00:49:37.593

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Is there a way to obtain my product key without downloading Visual Studio 2010 again, from MSDNAA?

The product is tied into the iso. You would have to download the iso in order to get this information. Its unique to your account.

I have it installed and ready, really, but I need my product key so I could activate it. I have one legally, but I want to avoid downloading 2+ GBs and going through re-installation just for obtaining a string < 128 bytes.

You have no other option if you want the product key.

The confirmation letter says that I should reach any serial numbers or activation keys within my account; however, following the link it gives me, I arrive at the Order Details page that only gives me Order Number and Agreement Number, a "start download" button and a text that I have 24 months of access, but without actually giving me the key.

The product key is contained within a file contained in the iso its a silent installation, the best way to solve this, is to simply reinstall Visual Studio.

Ramhound

Posted 2012-11-15T00:35:40.083

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Thank you very much. This seems sad but true. – n611x007 – 2012-11-15T01:04:07.897

@naxa - There might be a way, I just don't know it, but to escape only a 2GB download it doesn't seem worth the trouble. In previous versions of products they used to provide a key. – Ramhound – 2012-11-15T12:26:19.093

Then just for the record: if anyone knows a way, I value adventure. :) – n611x007 – 2012-11-15T12:28:42.507

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