Product Key

[Neil Koert]

Is there a program which can rewad the prduct key off a computer? I have
several computers and want to reload XP and am not sure which key matches
which computer.

Thank You

Neil Koert

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

If your computer is still operational:

Retrieve your Windows XP CD key
http://michaelstevenstech.com/ViewKeyXP.htm

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

Alternative:

Visit http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html and download the free
Belarc Advisor. After running the program, look under the section titled
"Software Licenses".


If your computer is not operational:

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Is there a program which can rewad the prduct key off a computer? I have
| several computers and want to reload XP and am not sure which key matches
| which computer.
|
| Thank You
|
| Neil Koert

 

[Ken Blake]

In

Is there a program which can rewad the prduct key off a
computer? I
have several computers and want to reload XP and am not sure
which
key matches which computer.

You can find the Product key with any of these:

ViewKeyXP www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/ViewKeyXP.exe (for Retail
versions only)

AIDA32 http://www.aumha.org/freeware.htm

Everest http://www.lavalys.com/index.php?page=product&view=1

Magical Jellybean www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

Belarc Advisor www.belarc.com/free_download.html

 

[Alex Nichol]

Is there a program which can rewad the prduct key off a computer? I have
several computers and want to reload XP and am not sure which key matches
which computer.

get the free Everest Home edition from
http://www.lavalys.com/index.php?page=product&view=1
which is an excellent general System Info tool, and its Operating System
- Operating System page will tell you the one used

Note that if the machine came with XP installed, this will probably give
a key used in producing an original image, then cloned to all machines
they make. So it is not the one for a reinstall. But then the key will
be on a label on the case of the machine