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Lord Humungus · 10-09-2003, 09:52 AM

Does anyone know what the list of characters is that Microsoft uses for its product keys? Say Windows or XP. I know windows is a 25- alphanumeric key and I think XP is a 20-alphanumeric key. Anyone see a "list" of characters anywhere? I am not asking for an actual "Key" but just the characters that are used. Thanks!

ps. Like they might keep "O" but drop "zero" because its looks too similiar.

Lord Humungus · 10-09-2003, 10:04 AM

Nevermind! I found it.

Each character is one of the following 24 letters and digits:
B C D F G H J K M P Q R T V W X Y 2 3 4 6 7 8 9

The_Dude · 10-09-2003, 02:08 PM

lol, WHY would u need something like this

Lord Humungus · 10-09-2003, 02:21 PM

because its pretty to look at?

or if someone wanted to make a random access-code generator for some purpose it wouldn't be a bad idea straying from some characters. I figure Microsoft's standards would be a neat place to start.

soopafreek · 10-10-2003, 07:07 AM

the problem with those characters is that 'B' looks like '8', and 'G' looks like '6' especially when written down.

10-09-2003, 09:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lord Humungus Addict Location: The Outer rim of HELL	Microsoft Alphanumeric Characters? Does anyone know what the list of characters is that Microsoft uses for its product keys? Say Windows or XP. I know windows is a 25- alphanumeric key and I think XP is a 20-alphanumeric key. Anyone see a "list" of characters anywhere? I am not asking for an actual "Key" but just the characters that are used. Thanks! ps. Like they might keep "O" but drop "zero" because its looks too similiar. __________________ I am still searching for the movie this quote was in... "Make you strong, like bull", said in a russian accent Post here if you know anything...PLEASE! Last edited by Lord Humungus; 10-09-2003 at 10:00 AM..

10-09-2003, 10:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lord Humungus Addict Location: The Outer rim of HELL	Nevermind! I found it. Each character is one of the following 24 letters and digits: B C D F G H J K M P Q R T V W X Y 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 __________________ I am still searching for the movie this quote was in... "Make you strong, like bull", said in a russian accent Post here if you know anything...PLEASE!

10-09-2003, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	lol, WHY would u need something like this __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

10-09-2003, 02:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lord Humungus Addict Location: The Outer rim of HELL	because its pretty to look at? or if someone wanted to make a random access-code generator for some purpose it wouldn't be a bad idea straying from some characters. I figure Microsoft's standards would be a neat place to start. __________________ I am still searching for the movie this quote was in... "Make you strong, like bull", said in a russian accent Post here if you know anything...PLEASE!

10-10-2003, 07:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
soopafreek Psycho Location: ask your mom	the problem with those characters is that 'B' looks like '8', and 'G' looks like '6' especially when written down. __________________ aaarrrrrgggghhhh!!!!