Can anyone see/change w2k cd-key?

[PJK]

I have lost my cd box of windows 2000 pro client, and I was wanting to retreive if off my existing servers. Is there a utility that can see/change the key?

[Eagle PC Diagnostech]

Start/Run
type in Regedit
<enter>

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion

[PJK]

Thanks Eagle PC for your reply. I have already tried that. It reports the 'Product ID' but not the actual cd-key which is 25 chars long.

Any other ideas?

[shamus]

Try using this (bottom of the page)

[Stalemate]

Thanks Shamus, I shamelessly pilfered this thread for my own purposes when I saw those tools.

[shamus]

Thank emr. I'm pretty sure he pointed me to that site initially.

[Stalemate]

Originally posted by shamus
Thank emr. I'm pretty sure he pointed me to that site initially.

Well, thank you emr too, then.

[PJK]

Shamus - you've been a great help. I have downloaded that proggy and tried it out. Excellent piece of software.

Thanks again.

[geoscomp]

Thanks Shamus..an so the week of free useful utility giveaways continues..this keeps up, I will have to get another hard drive

[emr]

Ah, that's nice. Just got back from a ten day holiday, first post I look at and you guys are thanking me.

[Stalemate]

Originally posted by emr
Ah, that's nice. Just got back from a ten day holiday, first post I look at and you guys are thanking me.

And a hearty "welcome back" too.