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| Thread ID: 23561 | 2002-08-19 05:09:00 | Product Key - can you find it in the software you use? | robo (205) | Press F1 |
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| 72362 | 2002-08-19 10:00:00 | Yes, I searched in Regedit (got it from Mike's contribution to the other thread that got this started). It is there, but stupid that it isn't somewhere easy. At least it can be found and saved for a rainy day. robo. |
robo (205) | ||
| 72363 | 2002-08-19 11:13:00 | Robo if you are talking about the windows OS key just right click on My Computer/ Properties and you will find a long string of numbers with the second and third set being the key. | mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 72364 | 2002-08-19 20:59:00 | I think that is the product ID, not the Key which you key in to get it installed. You can spot the Key in the registry, but the Windows one is the only one. The Office products seem to only have the ID. In other words, when you install make damn sure you have the key kept somewhere in a safe place. robo. |
robo (205) | ||
| 72365 | 2002-08-19 21:36:00 | you could use Sisoft Sandra that tells you ur CD Key and lots of other stupid info about ur installation of windows. Sorry dont have it installed currently so cant be more specific | Pete O'Neil (250) | ||
| 72366 | 2002-08-19 21:43:00 | Now that I know how to find this product key (thanks blondie) I'm going to try changing it in the registry on our work's computer. It needed a new hard drive recently and despite the boss supplying all the disks the shop went and used their own to reload Windows. This was discovered when I went to reinstall Windows to try and fix something and the product key I used off our cd case wasn't accepted as valid. Until now we have been unsure what to do next so with a bit of luck our problem is about to be solved. |
Disaster zone (1564) | ||
| 72367 | 2002-08-19 21:56:00 | To all, I meant the product key and have found your comments and help most interesting. I find it strange though that I own the product, by exchange of $$$$$$$ it is not mine, like buying a new car but the dealer keeps the keys. Thanks to all. (smiley) don't know how to put them in. Pibs |
Pibs (1560) | ||
| 72368 | 2002-08-20 04:29:00 | In Win95 the second and third set was the install key. I have used it many times to get the key before doing a reinstall for someone as so many people don't realise how important it is to retain the documentation. | mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 72369 | 2002-08-20 05:28:00 | I agree with the book idea, only for me its a .txt file that I edit in notepad, readily available at the top of my start menu, great place for anything and everything to be put it!!! Chilling_Silence |
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| 72370 | 2002-08-20 05:39:00 | I know there is one for Windows XP. Just click on it and it reads your key. Have tried it on three machines and it got it every time so it is possible | Big John (551) | ||
| 72371 | 2002-08-20 05:50:00 | The file for viewing window xp Product Key is at this site.... www.geocities.com/webemailme |
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