Serial or Product Number

[Guest]

Hello,

I have three computers and three system disks. My daughter is leaving and I
need to send her off with her systems disk. How in the world to I find out
which disk goes with which computer? Thanks.

 

[JS]

Here are three utilities which will display your product key:
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
and: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
and RockXP: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4138.html which has additional
features

Note: Also check the side of your PC case or bottom of the laptop for the
OEM key code. If there is a sticker with the code it will most likely not
match what is displayed by the utilities mentioned above as OEMs such as
Dell use an internal
key code when they build your PC.

The key code on the sticker is for use with your Windows CD that hopefully
came with your PC.

JS

 

[Guest]

JS - Thanks

Here are three utilities which will display your product key:
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
and: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
and RockXP: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4138.html which has additional
features

Note: Also check the side of your PC case or bottom of the laptop for the
OEM key code. If there is a sticker with the code it will most likely not
match what is displayed by the utilities mentioned above as OEMs such as
Dell use an internal
key code when they build your PC.

The key code on the sticker is for use with your Windows CD that hopefully
came with your PC.

JS

 

[JS]

You're welcome.

JS

JS - Thanks

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Hello,

I have three computers and three system disks. My daughter is leaving and I
need to send her off with her systems disk. How in the world to I find out
which disk goes with which computer? Thanks.

Assuming that all three are the same type--Full Retail, Upgrade
Retail, or OEM--it doesn't matter. The product keys are not on the CDs
and they are identical.

 

[Fat Kev]

Hey JS,

Have you found any similar suitable tools for Windows Vista OS and
Office 2007?

Cheers

 

[JS]

You can try Belarc Advisor, see if reports what you want, since I don't use
Vista let me know the results.
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html



JS

 

[HeyBub]

Hello,

I have three computers and three system disks. My daughter is
leaving and I need to send her off with her systems disk. How in the
world to I find out which disk goes with which computer? Thanks.

It would be prudent to make a copy of the CD to remain with you...