XP Product key

[Guest]

My PC crashed and needed XP reloading. Microsoft gave me a 25 digit key which
I typed in and all now works well. Sadly, I didn't keep a written record of
the key and I'm worried I'll be stuck if the machine crashes in the future.
How can I get my PC to tell me the product key I used that day?

Thanks

Pete

 

[Shenan Stanley]

My PC crashed and needed XP reloading. Microsoft gave me a 25 digit
key which I typed in and all now works well. Sadly, I didn't keep a
written record of the key and I'm worried I'll be stuck if the
machine crashes in the future. How can I get my PC to tell me the
product key I used that day?

Download and utilize Belarc Advisor to get and printout a copy of your
entire system - as a snapshot. It will telll you your Windows XP product
key and many more useful things (like what hardware you have, etc.)

Another way - to just get the product keys - is to get and utilize Magic
Jellybean Keyfinder.

 

[Guest]

Shenan,

Thank you for such expert advice. I did exactly as you said and it worked
perfectly. Once again, many thanks!

Pete

 

[Andrew Murray]

It's hidden in the registry; there are products that can easily retrieve
such information such as Belarc Advisor (www.belarc.com)

 

[Guest]

Thanks Andrew. I tried that and located the product key along with lots of
other facts about my PC.

Pete