Re: Reinstall WindowsXP

From: Colin Barnhorst (colinbarharst(nojunk)_at_msn.com)
Date: 03/01/05 

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 23:35:24 -0700

Keyfinder is very simple and very effective. Use it. 

-- 
Colin Barnhorst [MVP  Windows - Virtual Machine]
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"wayfarrer" <dontbother@att.net> wrote in message 
news:el718xhHFHA.1176@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> To view the existing Product Key any one of these utilities will extract 
> it for
> you:
>
> 1) This freeware utility displays both the OS and Office product keys:
>
> "The Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder is a freeware utility that retrieves 
> your
> Product Key (cd key) used to install windows from your registry. It has 
> the
> options to copy the key to clipboard, save it to a text file, or print it 
> for
> safekeeping. It works on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4, 2000, XP, Server 2003, 
> Office
> 97, and Office XP. This version is a quick update to make it work with 
> Windows
> Server 2003."
>
> Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder
> http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
>
> 2) If you're interested in obtaining more than just Product Keys, this 
> freeware
> utility
> will give you a complete system report.
>
> Belarc Advisor - Free Personal PC Audit
> http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
>
> "MP" <mpcap123@po.jaring.my> wrote in message
> news:uZ8N%23PhHFHA.572@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> A colleauge wants to reinstall WindowsXP.  However, we have several
>> WindowsXP CDs (one for each PC).  Behind each PC there is a sticker with 
>> the
>> product key.  How do we identify which CD matches with the WindowsXP on 
>> my
>> colleague's PC?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>
>

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