If you need to re-install Windows, you will need the product key. Most of the time, the only place this exists is on the CD jacket Windows came with, and if for some reason you can’t find that, it can be quite inconvenient. You can search the registry for it, but there is a program to make this task much easier. Its called Magic Jelly Bean Keyfinder.
“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.”
Go to www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml for more details. The utility is freeware. Thanks to Mark for sending this one in.
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