Correlation of key to license number

[David Erbas-White]

I have several computers at home, running WinXP (both Home and
Professional, depending on the computer). I didn't bother writing down
which computer has which 'key', and I now find myself in the situation
of not knowing which 'license and key' belongs to which computer
(because I didn't paste the sticky things on the outside of the box,
since I sometimes end up upgrading the machines).

For example, I have two different machines with WinXP Pro. And I have
two valid licenses and CDs for them, but I don't know which one goes
with which installation. I need to re-install the installations because
of a virus or trojan or some such, and since the activations do the hash
code with the machine configurations and the product key, I don't want
to mix them up because I don't want there to be problems when I have to
re-activate the product keys. In other words, if I manage to use the
same keys on the machines, the numbers in the activation database should
be close, but if I have swapped the keys, then the numbers would be
wholly different, and I may have problems.

I called Microsoft today and they appeared totally clueless, and just
told me to install WinXP on any machine (since I have the licenses) and
it wouldn't matter...

Any comments/feedback?

David Erbas-White

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Try the following program to find the PK on each installation:

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

 

[David Erbas-White]

Hi

Try the following program to find the PK on each installation:

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

Thanks, I'll give it a try and let you know how it goes.

David Erbas-White

 

[David Erbas-White]

Hi

Try the following program to find the PK on each installation:

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

Thanks, this worked out great!

David Erbas-White

 

[Will Denny]

You're welcome.