AJMan
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Product ID & CDKey
I'm trying to document the software licenses owned and installed by our network administrator and have come across a problem. I have recorded each CDKey 20 digit alphanumeric code off the back of the multiple copies of windows 2k server envelopes. I have also found how to locate the product ID number from within the windows registry. I don't, however, know how to match the two up in order to determine which cd was used for each computer. I would like to document the CD-Key that was used in installing the software on the computer so as to assure each CD was used exactly one time.
AJMan, open regedit and then navigate to:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Wi
Now check under ProductID and you'll see the info you're looking for.
Dennis
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Wi
Now check under ProductID and you'll see the info you're looking for.
Dennis
dew:
I think AJMan has the Product ID's, he is trying to match product ID with the CD Key used to install, which I don't believe is possible...perhaps you have different information.
-d
I think AJMan has the Product ID's, he is trying to match product ID with the CD Key used to install, which I don't believe is possible...perhaps you have different information.
-d
dew:
I think AJMan has the Product ID's, he is trying to match product ID with the CD Key used to install, which I don't believe is possible...perhaps you have different information.
-d
I think AJMan has the Product ID's, he is trying to match product ID with the CD Key used to install, which I don't believe is possible...perhaps you have different information.
-d
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dogztar is correct. I have found the product ID. I also have the CD Key.
The productID at the Reg key I gave you should be the CD key for your product.
ASKER
Actually, the two keys are different. The product key has numerical characters while the cd key is both numbers and letters. I think the CD key is longer too.
Hmm, that's strange, although not impossible as we have developer versions and they match as I checked before posting the above.
ASKER
I'm talking about Windows 2000 - not office 2000. Is there a windows 2000 developers edition?
Yes there is. We are a solution partner with MS as well as a developer.
Sorry jumping in here, was interested in that matter. Checked my registry: found the product ID, format is
xxxxx-xxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxx
but this is not the code coming from the CD label which used to install the product, which had the format
xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xx
I use Windows Professional (German), Sp2
Armin Linder
xxxxx-xxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxx
but this is not the code coming from the CD label which used to install the product, which had the format
xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xx
I use Windows Professional (German), Sp2
Armin Linder
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arminl - this is just what I found as well. I have a feeling we won't get to the bottom of this though. I think the product ID must be obtained from an algorythm.
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So... no answer is the answer.
Try out Belarc Advisor, (www.belarc.com) If it is an OEM product more than likely it is embedded somewhere (Not in registry) and Belarc has been pretty good for puttling the key from where ever it is located
Thanks for the update bcameron70...Belarc won't give you CD-keys like what AJMan is looking for, however there is a product that will do it, oddly named "Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder":
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
This does work...I just tried it on my XP machine and it works fine.
I just thought I'd post this in case someone else came across this problem in the future. This program wasn't available at the time the question was asked/closed originally.
FWIW,
dogztar
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
This does work...I just tried it on my XP machine and it works fine.
I just thought I'd post this in case someone else came across this problem in the future. This program wasn't available at the time the question was asked/closed originally.
FWIW,
dogztar
-d