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Old 02-12-2006, 08:30 PM   #1
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Question XP CD key software

Is there any software that can be run from recovery console to retrieve key?
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Old 02-13-2006, 06:21 AM   #2
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I haven't used this but it looks good:

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This is really a help full tool for System Administrators who wish to have this tool in their armory, in case of system not booting in normal mode or graphic mode you can login from dos and get your key, and reinstall windows with the same key!


http://www.softpedia.com/get/Securit...inKeyDOS.shtml
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Old 02-13-2006, 07:37 AM   #3
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Nice find, ES! Gotta give that a try. Looks like a handy addition to the "tool box".
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You don't need the key to re-install though. I mean, once you have installed you can get the magic jelly bean to recover your key and then register.
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Old 02-13-2006, 12:04 PM   #5
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Ryan, that assumes that Windows will start. I'm assuming that the poster asked about the recovery console because it won't start Windows.

However, I think we have found out that a repair reinstall of Windows will not ask for the key.
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Thanx all I appreciate it
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