If I was to have "lost" my product key for WIN 98SE is there any where on my computer I could find it?
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If I was to have "lost" my product key for WIN 98SE is there any where on my computer I could find it?
There sure is!
Open REGEDIT ( start > run > regedit )and navagate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ProductID
Back your reg up first, incase you change anything by mistake!
Is this the same for WIN NT?
Very nearly, you just go to Windows NT instead of Windows!
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProductID
Actually, I'm not sure that will work. Isn't the key shown in the registry encrypted? I just looked at my reg entry at that location and it did not show my correct key.
Here's a slick little program that will do the trick.
http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6270_11-5035012.html
Starange it shows up on mine. What version are you running?
It worked on mine too!! Thanks nokia.
No probs