Can I get the XP product key from the system? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

CSflim · 02-08-2007, 08:42 AM

I am trying to help out a neighbor by doing a clean install of XP on his machine. He no longer has either the original disc or the install key. I have an XP disc that I can use, but I still need the install key. The machine is still in working order. Is there a way to get the install key that was used to install the os originally?
Thanks.

EDIT: Never mind. I got it. If anyone is curious, I used Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder

meanSpleen · 02-08-2007, 08:49 AM

You can use WinKeyFinder, or WinKeyLite on the old install to retrieve the product key - http://www.winkeyfinder.com/index.ph...tartdown&id=12

** And it shows up if you run Belarc Advisor - It is near the middle to the right of the OS line (Microsoft Windows XP Professional or whatever)

02-08-2007, 08:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
CSflim Sky Piercer Location: Ireland	Can I get the XP product key from the system? I am trying to help out a neighbor by doing a clean install of XP on his machine. He no longer has either the original disc or the install key. I have an XP disc that I can use, but I still need the install key. The machine is still in working order. Is there a way to get the install key that was used to install the os originally? Thanks. EDIT: Never mind. I got it. If anyone is curious, I used Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder __________________ Last edited by CSflim; 02-08-2007 at 08:47 AM..

02-08-2007, 08:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
meanSpleen Squid hat! Location: A Few Miles Away From Halx	You can use WinKeyFinder, or WinKeyLite on the old install to retrieve the product key - http://www.winkeyfinder.com/index.ph...tartdown&id=12 ** And it shows up if you run Belarc Advisor - It is near the middle to the right of the OS line (Microsoft Windows XP Professional or whatever) __________________ Like TFP? Donate To Keep It Alive!! Last edited by meanSpleen; 02-08-2007 at 08:51 AM..