Finding product Key

Ok am about to do a format of computer and reinstall - got everything i need backed up but I can't find product key for windows 98se anywhere >_<

now am not asking where can i find one online or anything - just how do I view the one that is already on my computer? where i installed it last it must be storred some where so how can I find it to write it down before I wipe HD?

thanks

v_Ln

Open a command prompt and type"
find /n /i "productkey" c:\windows\system.dat

You must include the quotations

The result will inclode a string that will say "ProductKey <YOU PRODUCT NUMBER>"

ty spools :)

anytime

Start

Settings

Control Panel

System

It is halfway down on the right

Cheers

nihil:

spools's way is a hella l33ter...

yeah but spools way only works on 9x. nihil method works on all M$ OS.

Hey thanks spool. I never heard of that way. I will be sure to write that one down somewhere.

PeacE
-BoB

spool i knew the product key was in the registry...but i never knew there was "find" too windows...thx mate

To find a product key on this computer, I use my Belarc Advisor.....

Belarc