Comments on: Windows XP and Vista Product Key Recovery

By: Omega

Omega — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:59:40 +0000

Had a one day notice to activate this computer since it was recently repaired. So I just tried this with Vista Home Premium and it works like a charm. Thank you very much.

By: xyz

xyz — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:06:26 +0000

http://techie-buzz.com/tips-and-tricks/find-windows-xp-product-key-from-installation-disc.html

By: Ian

Ian — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:21:08 +0000

@Jackson Joshua: That’s not the case on all systems. That file contains a copy of the automation settings that were used to install Windows. If you install Windows yourself from CD/DVD (and not using an answer file to automate the install), that file will not contain your product key.

There is a very good chance that your method will work on systems manufactured by Dell, HP, Acer, etc, but it’s not bound to work on any system in which the owner installed his/her own copy of Windows XP from scratch.

By: Jackson Joshua

Jackson Joshua — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:05:12 +0000

Oh My God! You can get the window XP key from C drive itself! Dont waste your time using softwares….Just copy paste this link in your explorer browser on top..or browse through this link to access the file. You will find the XP key under [UserData]

C:\WINDOWS\system32\$winnt$.inf

By: Freddy

Freddy — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:52:26 +0000

Just grabbed GetKey 3.0 that Will suggested
http://www.whatsmypass.com/getkey-3-0

I had a computer that wouldnt start windows so i slaved the drive to my other computer and was able to recover my product key

The site says you can boot up with a winPe disk also and use it too, slaving it was easier though

By: Mia

Mia — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:00:12 +0000

The Windows 25-character Product Key is stored on the CD packaging on a bright orange sticker
that says “Do not lose this number.” If it was an 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.
If you can’t find your product key, Password Genius will help you solve this problem easily.
Check it out: http://www.password-genius.com/how-to/how-to-recover-my-windows-xp-product-key.html

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:21:05 +0000

i got the windows xp home edition cd only lost my key, my computer can’t start as i format the old OP windows as was folty/wirus was braking him down, every ware was a copy/ how to get the Windows xp key from cd cos my key on com box dont match-it’s a retail and my cd it’s oem xp home premium edition, pleas help me if You can, thx for time

By: just me

just me — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:03:24 +0000

This tool is excelent, it only lacks the ability to copy paste the key that is generated from the code… )))))))))))

By: mrno

mrno — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:43:22 +0000

Danke!!!

By: will

will — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:53:37 +0000

http://www.whatsmypass.com/getkey-3-0
can get local off offline product key of windows or office

By: Don

Don — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:14:14 +0000

I am presently out of town. I brought my Microsoft Windows Work Suite 2000, Disc #1 with me, but not the box with the product key on on the lable. I need to load my MS Word 2000 back on to my computer. I have the entire 2000 set of discs with me. Is there a way I can acquire the key? I want to install the Microsoft Word Program from the works suite on to my computer? Don

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:18:56 +0000

easier fix …. if you can not boot into the machine use an external drive connection and extract ’software’ hive located here: \%SystemRoot%\System32\config\software (from non booting machine) (usually C:\System32\config\software (no extension))

use a program from nirsoft called ProduKey from http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

Run the program with admin rights
Click File -> select source -> use select procuct code from extrenal registry hive and browse to where you extracted the software file to -> click ok -> and you have your keys from the system remote hard drive…..
If you can boot into windows then run the program and it will extract the codes (along with office codes)

ran this process on a non bootable machine and was able to load in windows Vista and Office 07 again

By: Erland

Erland — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:40:58 +0000

I have had no success…
When I open regedit I only end up in the registry of the booted Win XP installation NOT the registry loaded with LoadHive !
LoadHive is still running, so no mistake there…

Anyone that can solve the mistery ?

Regards

By: Sally sung

Sally sung — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:26:31 +0000

Hi
There’s also a software that does this at http://www.password-genius.com/how-to/how-to-recover-my-windows-xp-product-key.html.The advantage is that it can even find out your Windows system CD Key when your Windows can’t startup.Also, This software will find many other keys like office XP, office 2007 and more .
Hope this can help you!

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:58:06 +0000

After formatting and re-installing XP Home OEM, I realized I had lost my sticker with the product key on it. I called MS and the retailer and both told me I was screwed. Everything I found online confirmed that belief until I found this article. Because I had already re-formatted and re-installed the files mentioned in this article were gone and I could not use them. So I got creative. I used a free file recovery software and deep scan searched for deleted files and searched through the list of 150,000+ files for anything I could use and after 2 days I finally found a year old system restore snapshot of the SOFTWARE hive and was able to load it into the registry. Then I found the DigitalProductID and used the decryption tool on this site. I seriously doubted it was going to work but as the product key appeared on the screen I recognized the first set of numbers right away. Put them in the windows activation screen and was approved. Thank you for this info you saved me over $100 for a new license!

By: harry

harry — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:22:27 +0000

thinkinking of writing a VB prog but cannot understand the algorythm to decode. Ionce knew this but the years dont help

By: acacia

acacia — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:39:24 +0000

hi
i need help to know how to find the product key in orginal cd of
windows vista is it typed in it? like xp cd?
thanks for help

By: TheProphet

TheProphet — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:29:49 +0000

I forgot to say also your real answer is magicjellybean key finder
open source no trojans etc

I cannot remember what file you have to scroll down in it

By: TheProphet

TheProphet — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:17:37 +0000

LOL you nub the xp serial number IS on the cd and its not even encrypted.

I found it on my own and have never seen a tutorial on how to do it.

I cannot remember what file you have to scroll down in it

By: ratna

ratna — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:33:34 +0000

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