Re: I need to know the Product Key of an installed Windows XP

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From: Alex Nichol (alexn.mvpdts_at_ntlworld.delete.com)
Date: 05/27/04


Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 17:26:45 +0100

ThunderMusic wrote:

> I have many computers with Windows XP. The problem is I don't which CD
>Key I used for each computer. I need to find the serial (or cd key) I used
>in order to stick the stickers on the computers with OEM Winodws and write
>the Computer name on the complete version of Windows Packages. But I need to
>know which is which... ;)
>
>Is there a way to find what Product Key has been used for an already
>installed Windows XP.

get the free Everest Home edition from
http://www.lavalys.com/index.php?page=product&view=1
which is an excellent general System Info tool, and its Operating System
- Operating System page will tell you the one used

Note that if the machine came with XP installed, this will probably give
a key used in producing an original image, then cloned to all machines
they make. So it is not the one for a reinstall. But then the key will
be on a label on the case of the machine

-- 
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K.  Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)


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