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How to retrieve serial from winxp pro.

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/how-to-retrieve-serial-from-winxp-pro.3280/

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amitsaudy Original post #1
Nov 30, 2004 at 8:01 PM
I know its possible but cant recall the source of information.
How to retrieve serial from winxp pro installation?
Is it possible to edit the serial?
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go4inet #2
Nov 30, 2004 at 8:05 PM
Hmm..

You must have entered during isnatlltion ?
did u lost tht ?
A
Nov 30, 2004 at 8:27 PM
I know the serial.
And my windows cd is orignal.
Im just curious.
T
Nov 30, 2004 at 10:10 PM
both are possible ofcourse
lets take it step by step shall we ?
theres a program called viewxpkey
google it
it shows ur xp cd key
and even MIRCOSOFT allows u to change ur cd key !! it just requires a lil registry tip ;) ..
there is a software that does this too .. but i dunno if that software is illegal or not so i cant post the name

this is how u do it
Log in Administrator ( to be able to edit registry )
Click Start > Run > Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\wpaevents
In the right pane, right-click OOBETimer, and then click Modify
Change at least one digit of this value to deactivate Windows
Click OK and close regedit
Click Start > Run and type in: "%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a"
Click Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows, and then click Next
Click Change Product Key (at the bottom)
Enter your valid Corporate Product Key
Press Update and close the window.
If you are returned to the previous window, click Remind me later
Restart your computer
Source : Microsoft ( i remember seein it there )

i DONT think this is illegal as it solely depends on HOW u use this info. !
T
Nov 30, 2004 at 10:25 PM
i think it illegal even to try to get your orignal windows xp cd key from the system
read the complete eula and help on piracy
i think its somewhere there
it_waaznt_me
Dec 1, 2004 at 1:10 AM
technoteen said:
i think it illegal even to try to get your orignal windows xp cd key from the system
read the complete eula and help on piracy
i think its somewhere there

Nah .. Nothing illegal ... You can use Magic Jellybean Keyfinder for that ..
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slask #7
Dec 1, 2004 at 11:59 AM
well i have a soln...

just dwnload the magic jellybean keyfinder....it also enables u to change the windows key...it was available in one of digit's mindware cd maybe back in aug 2003 or nearby...the site is www.magicjellybean.com
gud luck
:D
mariner
mariner #8
Dec 1, 2004 at 4:02 PM
get bellaric advisor . its profile will give the serial nos not only for win xp but also for all the softwares loaded in ur pc plus lotsa other stuff .
A
Dec 7, 2004 at 10:57 PM
mariner said:
get bellaric advisor . its profile will give the serial nos not only for win xp but also for all the softwares loaded in ur pc plus lotsa other stuff .
Can you provide a link for the bellaric advisor .
Never heard about it .Is it good?

And Dudes
Thanks to all of u for replying.

BBBYE
AMIT.
mariner
mariner #10
Dec 8, 2004 at 10:41 PM
visit this site for free download

*www.belarc.com/

also check in previous digit cds. i think one of them had it !!!!!!!