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73727 2002-08-25 07:31:00 I have several copies of Win 95 (genuine copies) given to me over the last few years .... but i dont know the cd Key for them .... is there anyway to find out the number from the CD itself ? Will (553)
73728 2002-08-25 07:37:00 Hi Will, no the CDKey is not on the CD itself. The case or paper sleeve that the CD comes in has a sticker on it with the CDKey. If you havent got that then your stuck. parry (27)
73729 2002-08-25 07:49:00 If one of those cds is for an installed version of Win95 OS you can find out its product key:

From your Start Menu, choose Run, then type REGEDIT in the box and
click OK. Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion and look for an entry in the right pane called "ProductId"
Mike-Y (908)
73730 2002-08-25 08:48:00 Yup correct Mike-Y, but regkey is next one down - productkey not productid.
:-)
parry (27)
73731 2002-08-25 08:52:00 Mike-Y is correct, there was a Product ID on the Certificate of Authenticity on the booklet that came with an OEM package, and this goes into the registry, but no CD key as far as Im aware and there is no ID on the CD itself.

So to legalise them you need to get hold of some Certificates of Authenticity.

Maybe Steve Askew has some for sale ;)
Terry Porritt (14)
73732 2002-08-25 09:05:00 Hi Terry, I think youll find its Product key not ID. There was a thread not so long ago discussing such things and Godfather pointed out my mistake in the key name.

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<returns backhand down the line ... looks in to me>
parry (27)
73733 2002-08-25 20:12:00 Hi Will,

I use Win95 B OEM version. The Product ID No is on the Certificate of Authenticity.

Same number is also in the Registry (follow Mike-Y path)

Or: R-click My computer and go to properties. Same number is there.

I use this number to install on formatted HDD. Have also used this number to install MS Works.

If you have Win95 on a computer, it's ID number may work with any of the CDs

Antonia
Antonia (730)
73734 2002-08-25 21:01:00 Thanx everyone for the replies ..... my problem being is that none of these discs are currently installed on any PC'S so finding the numbers in the way suggested is not a option .....:(( Will (553)
73735 2002-08-26 13:59:00 Try a search engine Dragonslayer (512)
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