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Name: molito
Date: March 5, 2006 at 10:33:00 Pacific
Subject: Win XP product key
OS: Win XP Pro SP2 / OS2
CPU/Ram: P3 1GHz 256MB
Model/Manufacturer: PCCHIPS
Comment:

Hello all, this is a question about what Windows XP Pro system file have the product key.
I remember when I lost my serial number/product key in Win95/98, I edited the system file "system.dat" and found there the serial number.

Now I wish to know, What Win XP system file I should edit to find the product key?


(In Win 95, the serial number have the format: nnnnn_OEM_nnnnnnn_nnnnn
In Win 98 and after, the product key have the format: nnnnn_nnnnn_nnnnn_nnnnn_nnnnn, 5 digits in 5 group.

The product key is different from the product ID, which is what we see in
Control Panel/System.)


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Response Number 1
Name: capt
Date: March 5, 2006 at 10:44:19 Pacific
Reply: (edit)

The easiest way is to use the Magical Jellybean program available at;


http://pcsupport.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=pcsupport&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.magicaljellybean.com%2Fkeyfinder.shtml


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Response Number 2
Name: Mechanix2Go
Date: March 5, 2006 at 10:47:23 Pacific
Reply: (edit)

I think it's in the registry.

But it's not in "plain"; in other words, it's encrypted/scrambled.

So try:

Magic Jelly Bean



If at first you don't succeed, you're about average.

M2


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Response Number 3
Name: IamBiGePaNtS
Date: March 5, 2006 at 10:54:23 Pacific
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Leagally it should be on a sticker on the side of your case ...

IT IS THERE ISN'T IT ?


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Response Number 4
Name: capt
Date: March 5, 2006 at 11:40:00 Pacific
Reply: (edit)

Leagally it should be on a sticker on the side of your case ...
IT IS THERE ISN'T IT ?


No it is not! I usually buy the retail version of XP pro, and I have no sticker on any machines that I have built. I did not put the sticker on the one that I bought an OEM version for either.


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Response Number 5
Name: johnr
Date: March 5, 2006 at 12:27:15 Pacific
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Doesn't matter whether it's OEM or retail, you still get the COA sticker to attach to the box. There are corporate versions which don't get the COA but if you're not a legitimate user then you're not entitled to legally use the copy. If you have a system without a COA then it begs the question of 'is it legal?'

"I know that I'm mad, I've always been mad"


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Response Number 6
Name: GX1 Man
Date: March 5, 2006 at 14:03:40 Pacific
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They already supplied the answer to the question above. This threadis over (again).


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Response Number 7
Name: street1
Date: March 5, 2006 at 14:16:57 Pacific
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There are rules that govern computing.net.

Offensive posts or requests for cracks, keycodes, copyrighted software, etc.


It appears that johnr is just trying to keep things legitimate and help out while doing so.


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Response Number 8
Name: trvlr
Date: March 5, 2006 at 23:07:10 Pacific
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Why folks do not put a label on their (legit) CD (be it an OS/application/util) with the necessary details is beyond me...; means if they have the (legit) CD they have the number(s) whenever required...


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Response Number 9
Name: name
Date: March 6, 2006 at 08:54:19 Pacific
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Yes, trvlr, of all the mistakes I've made, I've learned a couple of things.

When I open new software, the first thing I do is write the product key in several places--in the manual, on the cd, and on the cd case.

Then, I figure a way to PROTECT THAT VALUABLE HARD TO REPLACE CD at all costs.

Last, I make a backup copy (or two) and put the product key on THOSE, too.


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Response Number 10
Name: molito
Date: March 6, 2006 at 12:39:18 Pacific
Reply: (edit)

Thank you all.
Your right, the best solution is write the product key in several places, but if you try to help someone else maybe that person not take thhis prevention. Magic Jelly Bean is a solution then.
I only wished to know is if possible to do the same like in Win95/98 (edit the 'system.dat').
Again, thank you all.


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Response Number 11
Name: transporter25
Date: March 8, 2006 at 10:59:07 Pacific
Reply: (edit)

i have a software which finds the XP key.
try it.
u can download it at the link provided below.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RPYMZ1LS



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Response Number 12
Name: mesich
Date: March 8, 2006 at 11:06:46 Pacific
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Hi transporter25,

That produced what appears to resemble a key, it certainly isn't mine though.

Best Regards and Wishes,
Mesich, Webmaster of mesich.com
Currently stored on a temporary webhost.


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