XP Serial key

**Exodus** · August 14th, 2002, 01:03 PM

aright is there any way to find out your windows xp key through the registry or just anyway at all thru the user without having to talk to the microsoft people.

**DiR[ëctory]** · August 14th, 2002, 01:05 PM

Right click on my computer, then go to properties... it is listed under the general tab.

**Exodus** · August 14th, 2002, 01:06 PM

oh my thank you, cept for it was so easy i feel dumb. thx agin.

**NooNoo** · August 14th, 2002, 01:13 PM

Hmmm, the numbe/charactersr I put in on install does not match the numbers on the general tab of my computer properties... if this is for a reinstall because he has lost his key, then thats not what you want.

**Stalemate** · August 14th, 2002, 02:16 PM

Under WinNT and 2000, go to the registry key named HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion and look for an entry named ProductId (Data Type: REG_SZ). The 6th through 15th characters represent the CD Key.

But for WinXP, you won't find it in the registry.

On the other hand, you can use the application I've uploaded to my webspace: ViewKeyXP.

It worked flawlessly on my WinXP Pro, so I assume it will work for others as well - even if you run it from your browser (select Open instead of Save when prompted).

**SubZero** · August 14th, 2002, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by a d e p t
Under WinNT and 2000, go to the registry key named HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion and look for an entry named ProductId (Data Type: REG_SZ). The 6th through 15th characters represent the CD Key.

Some retail version of 2k use the 25 position keys that you see with newer products.

**DiR[ëctory]** · August 14th, 2002, 03:05 PM

Good point NooNoo, mine doesn't match either.

I believe that www.belarc.com will give you your Win XP key.

I am going to try it now.

EDIT: gives you the same license as that in the general tab. better try the other suggestion

**Stalemate** · August 15th, 2002, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by SubZero

Some retail version of 2k use the 25 position keys that you see with newer products.

You wouldn't have a specific build number for those versions?

**SubZero** · August 15th, 2002, 04:20 PM

Mine is a Pre-SP1 Retail Upgrade purchased thru one of my vendors. I believe the build is 5.0.2195...can't remember right off

**Archer** · August 15th, 2002, 05:06 PM

Nice bit of coding adept,care to enlighten as to where it looks for the key?

**techs** · August 15th, 2002, 05:16 PM

Super job ADEPT. It has gone right into my toolkit. Many thanks.

**Stalemate** · August 15th, 2002, 05:57 PM

Sorry to dissappoint you guys, and I wish I could take the credit, but all I did was STFW.

All I know is that the coder is one of those genius Russians, like Ruslan. Oh wait - Ruslan's a genius Canadian now!

I'm guessing it's a decrypter of whatever weak hash WinXP is using to encode it's CD key - a mix between SoftIce and LC4.

**Stalemate** · August 15th, 2002, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by SubZero
Mine is a Pre-SP1 Retail Upgrade purchased thru one of my vendors. I believe the build is 5.0.2195...can't remember right off

Something like the versions used in corporate licensing situations, maybe?

**techs** · August 15th, 2002, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by a d e p t
Sorry to dissappoint you guys, and I wish I could take the credit, but all I did was STFW.

All I know is that the coder is one of those genius Russians, like Ruslan. Oh wait - Ruslan's a genius Canadian now!

I'm guessing it's a decrypter of whatever weak hash WinXP is using to encode it's CD key - a mix between SoftIce and LC4.

Remember "the world doesn't want to hear about the labor pains, it just wants to see the baby"