product key

[jesseok]

Where is windowsxp can i find the product key. I know it's in there, but
being a win98se person, i can't find it.............haha Please help, Thank
you, Jeff

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Jeff,

It's not easily visible in WinXP, but there are several utilities that can
recover it from the registry.

This utility works for retail versions:
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/ViewKeyXP.exe

For OEM versions, download and install Aida32 from:
http://www.aida32.hu/aida-download.php?bit=32

You want the Personal Operating System version. The key is under OS
information.

Or, try this one which just gives you the key:
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone