Key of Installation

[Bruce Chambers]

The Key of Installation of Windows XP is possible locates it for registry?

The Windows 25-character Product Key (required to perform the
installation) is stored on the CD packaging on a bright orange sticker
that says "Do not lose this number." It is not on the installation CD
in any way, shape, or form. If it was an OEM (factory installed)
license, it's stored on a label that the PC manufacturer affixed to
the exterior of the PC case, or on the bottom of a laptop.

To recover a lost Product Key:

If your system still runs, you should be able to use Belarc
Advisor from http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html to find the
Product Key. (If you have a factory-installed OEM license, and
haven't since reinstalled the OS, the revealed Product Key is probably
of the drive image used at the factory and not your specific Product
Key; therefore, it probably cannot be -- and definitely should not
be -- used for a re-installation.)

If it was a retail license and you have proof of purchase:

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;326246

If it was an OEM license, you should contact the computer's
manufacturer; although very few manufacturers/vendors keep records of
the Product Keys they've sold, it's worth a try before you have to buy
a new license.


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[Guest]

The Key of Installation of Windows XP is possible locates it for registry?

 

[Rock]

But I do not have information of the KEY directly going in registry of
Windows XP?

"Bruce Chambers" wrote

Use the link Bruce gave you to Belarc Advisor to retrieve it from the
registry of a running installation. It's encoded so it can't be read
directly. Here are some other utilities that will read it.

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

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

 

[Bruce Chambers]

But I do not have information of the KEY directly going in registry of
Windows XP?

Not unless you know how to read Microsoft's encryption method, no. The
Key is not stored as plain text.

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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
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[Guest]

But I do not have information of the KEY directly going in registry of
Windows XP?

 

[Guest]

Thanks, you is good

Not unless you know how to read Microsoft's encryption method, no. The
Key is not stored as plain text.

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Bruce Chambers

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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand
Russell