25 Character CD Key

[Guest]

Could someone please give me and example of how to read the OEM 25 characte cd key that is in four number grouping
No matter how I enter it in a five number grouping it is not valid.

 

[Rick]

Could someone please give me and example of how to read the OEM 25 characte cd key that is in four number grouping.
No matter how I enter it in a five number grouping it is not valid.

If you're talking about the number that appears in System
Properties, that is a product key not a CD key. If the OS
is already installed you can use the following utility to read
your 25-character CD key:
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

Otherwise, look for a label on the system with the CD key
printed on it.

If nothing else works either use the code from another Win2K
installation or call Microsoft.

Rick