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From: Doum on 4 Apr 2010 12:33
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> On Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:33:41 -0700, ToddAndMargo
> <ToddAndMargo(a)invalid.com> wrote:
>
>>Hi All,
>>
>>I have been testing a utility called Key Finder. It
>>is suppose to translate license numbers ( 1234-oem-567 ...)
>>back to key numbers (YHK6S-I2889-...). Only one
>>problem: it always gets them wrong.
>>
>>Any one know of a utility like this, only that gets
>>the key numbers correct?
>>
>>Many thanks,
>>-T
>
>
> I'm not sure about any software for this, but in Win98 and Win2000 you
> can see the key number in the registry. I don't recall just how to
> locate the number in the registry, but I know it's there.
>
> I suspect this is the same in XP. Maybe I'm wrong since I know
> little about XP ?????
>
>

In Win95, Win98 and Millenium (not to be confused with 2000) you can see it
directly in the registry.

In Win2000 or later, you need some kind of utility; I really like Belarc
Advisor, it shows a lot of informations.
From: sgopus on 4 Apr 2010 17:50
I prefer top posting, and will continue to do so, bite me!

"ToddAndMargo" wrote:

> > "ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo(a)invalid.com> wrote in message
> >> I have been testing a utility called Key Finder. It
> >> is suppose to translate license numbers ( 1234-oem-567 ...)
> >> back to key numbers (YHK6S-I2889-...). Only one
> >> problem: it always gets them wrong.
>
> On 04/03/2010 10:25 AM, Peter Foldes wrote:
> > No.
> >
> > --
> > Peter
> >
> > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
>
> Please endeavor to bottom or inline post. Top
> posting ruins the flow of the conversation. And
> you get lazy and don't prune unnecessary verbage.
> Please bottom post for the benefit others.
>
> Key finder does work. I was reading OEM keys
> that were never updated to sticker on the
> computer. My Bad. :'[
>
> http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/
>
> Thank you for your response.
>
> -T
> .
>
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