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  1. September 19th, 2003, 09:47 AM #1
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    WIN98 Product key??

    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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  2. September 19th, 2003, 09:50 AM #2
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    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!
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  3. September 19th, 2003, 09:52 AM #3
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    Is this the same for WIN NT?
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  4. September 19th, 2003, 09:54 AM #4
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    Very nearly, you just go to Windows NT instead of Windows!

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProductID
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  6. September 19th, 2003, 04:01 PM #5
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    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
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  7. September 19th, 2003, 04:26 PM #6
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    Starange it shows up on mine. What version are you running?
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  8. September 19th, 2003, 04:27 PM #7
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    It worked on mine too!! Thanks nokia.
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  9. September 19th, 2003, 04:57 PM #8
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    No probs
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