Members Taustin Powers Posted September 9, 2007 Members Share Posted September 9, 2007 So I'm trying to install a copy of Windows XP on my girlfriend's new iMac (using Parallels). It's a copy that came with her old laptop a few years ago, still the original cd. Problem is, she doesn't have the original cd sleeve with the product key anymore, so I'm kind of stuck right now. Question: Is the product key stored somewhere in Windows? We still have the laptop with XP still running on it. Is there any way we can find the original product key somewhere in there? It would be great to not have to buy a copy of XP just because we lost the product key. Maybe there would be a way to get it from Microsoft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Taustin Powers Posted September 9, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 9, 2007 Found the answer myself: http://www.magicaljellybean.com/beta/ Little utility that extracts the product key in Windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted September 9, 2007 Members Share Posted September 9, 2007 Found the answer myself: http://www.magicaljellybean.com/beta/ Little utility that extracts the product key in Windows. brilliant find..keeping that one on tap..i have the key but its on the tower body..stuck with a label..no bloody good if i go elsewhere:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members justinbass Posted September 9, 2007 Members Share Posted September 9, 2007 what a cool tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gaui Posted September 9, 2007 Members Share Posted September 9, 2007 You can also find it manually, somewhere in the registry, but this tool is useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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