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Product Key
I have purchased 25 Nos(13+12) paper licenses for Windows 7 Professional in 2 separate names hence i have received 2 product keys.
I am not sure under which licenses (13 or 12 license key) is free to be used. Hence I need to know which product key has been utilized in which system.
I tried couple of product key finders available on web but not useful. one of them gives BBBB-BBBB.......... & other one says "this product has been enabled using a MAK/KMS".
So is there any way to knwo the product key used.
I am not sure under which licenses (13 or 12 license key) is free to be used. Hence I need to know which product key has been utilized in which system.
I tried couple of product key finders available on web but not useful. one of them gives BBBB-BBBB.......... & other one says "this product has been enabled using a MAK/KMS".
So is there any way to knwo the product key used.
I use magic jelly bean, you can download it here http://www.pendriveapps.com/goto/Magical_JellyBean_Keyfinder/1626/2
For volume licence, the product key is not stored in windows registry and you cannot find them using the product key finder.
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You can also try using the Belarc Advisor to find the the key along with every other key on the system.
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
The product key is encrypted and cannot be recovered by Belarc Advisor.
Did you try SIW (System Information for Windows)?If not,i suggest you download free SIW Without Installer (English-Only) file ( http://www.gtopala.com/siw-download.html ) and run it. It gives you all information about computer you ran it on. Under section Software - Licences you should see your product number.
Please read the information below.
" No solution – but explanation:
The windows product key is stored in the registry:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Wi ndows NT\CurrentVersion\DigitalP roductId
The registry key "DigitalProductId" begins with the Product-ID in plain text. At position 52 starts the windows product key in encrypted form. You can decrypt the product key with the following file: Save this text to a text file and rename the suffix from txt to vbs; e.g. "what-ever.vbs" (all other key finder does it the same way):
Code:
Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shel l")
MsgBox ConvertToKey(WshShell.RegR ead("HKLM\ SOFTWARE\M icrosoft\W indows NT\CurrentVersion\DigitalP roductId") )
Function ConvertToKey(Key)
Const KeyOffset = 52
i = 28
Chars = "BCDFGHJKMPQRTVWXY2346789"
Do
Cur = 0
x = 14
Do
Cur = Cur * 256
Cur = Key(x + KeyOffset) + Cur
Key(x + KeyOffset) = (Cur \ 24) And 255
Cur = Cur Mod 24
x = x -1
Loop While x >= 0
i = i -1
KeyOutput = Mid(Chars, Cur + 1, 1) & KeyOutput
If (((29 - i) Mod 6) = 0) And (i <> -1) Then
i = i -1
KeyOutput = "-" & KeyOutput
End If
Loop While i >= 0
ConvertToKey = KeyOutput
End Function
This is a big problem when an administrator sets up many PCs with a volume license key. Because everyone can extract the VLC key and use it for additional installations. Because this reason the VLC key is automatically deleted from the registry after activation. And after this all key finder show only "not available" or BBBBB-BBBBB-BBBBB-BBBBB-BB BBB.
With command line:
slmgr –dli
you can get a "Partial product key" – the last 5 characters of the product key. This "Partial product key" is saved in encrypted form in the certificate file "tokens.dat" (C:\Windows\ServiceProfile s\NetworkS ervice\App Data\Roami ng\Microso ft\Softwar eProtectio nPlatform\ tokens.dat ).
Everyone who fears that his key can be stolen can also delete manually the product key from registry with this command line:
slmgr –cpky
(cpky = clear product key = remove product key from the registry)
This can be tested by anyone:
* Export the registry key "DigitalProductId" to a REG-file (to backup)
* Delete the encrypted product key from registry key "DigitalProductId" with command line slmgr –cpky
* Check that "DigitalProductId" from position 52 is now empty
* Check with key finder (e.g. the above VBS script) that product key is "not available" or BBBBB-BBBBB-BBBBB-BBBBB-BB BBB
* Import the previous saved registry key "DigitalProductId" (REG-file)
* Check that "DigitalProductId" from position 52 is not empty
* Check with key finder (e.g. the above VBS script) that product key is available
Conclusion: I think it's no possible to restore the product key. Perhaps it is possible to send Microsoft the file "tokens.dat" because this file includes the "Partial product key" and a flag that verifies that the installation is activated."
Source: http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-software/52182-i-have-problen-find-product-key-windows-7-i-need-help-2.html
To conclude, it is NOT possible to find out the MAK product key as it is NOT stored in the computer after activation.
" No solution – but explanation:
The windows product key is stored in the registry:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Wi
The registry key "DigitalProductId" begins with the Product-ID in plain text. At position 52 starts the windows product key in encrypted form. You can decrypt the product key with the following file: Save this text to a text file and rename the suffix from txt to vbs; e.g. "what-ever.vbs" (all other key finder does it the same way):
Code:
Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shel
MsgBox ConvertToKey(WshShell.RegR
Function ConvertToKey(Key)
Const KeyOffset = 52
i = 28
Chars = "BCDFGHJKMPQRTVWXY2346789"
Do
Cur = 0
x = 14
Do
Cur = Cur * 256
Cur = Key(x + KeyOffset) + Cur
Key(x + KeyOffset) = (Cur \ 24) And 255
Cur = Cur Mod 24
x = x -1
Loop While x >= 0
i = i -1
KeyOutput = Mid(Chars, Cur + 1, 1) & KeyOutput
If (((29 - i) Mod 6) = 0) And (i <> -1) Then
i = i -1
KeyOutput = "-" & KeyOutput
End If
Loop While i >= 0
ConvertToKey = KeyOutput
End Function
This is a big problem when an administrator sets up many PCs with a volume license key. Because everyone can extract the VLC key and use it for additional installations. Because this reason the VLC key is automatically deleted from the registry after activation. And after this all key finder show only "not available" or BBBBB-BBBBB-BBBBB-BBBBB-BB
With command line:
slmgr –dli
you can get a "Partial product key" – the last 5 characters of the product key. This "Partial product key" is saved in encrypted form in the certificate file "tokens.dat" (C:\Windows\ServiceProfile
Everyone who fears that his key can be stolen can also delete manually the product key from registry with this command line:
slmgr –cpky
(cpky = clear product key = remove product key from the registry)
This can be tested by anyone:
* Export the registry key "DigitalProductId" to a REG-file (to backup)
* Delete the encrypted product key from registry key "DigitalProductId" with command line slmgr –cpky
* Check that "DigitalProductId" from position 52 is now empty
* Check with key finder (e.g. the above VBS script) that product key is "not available" or BBBBB-BBBBB-BBBBB-BBBBB-BB
* Import the previous saved registry key "DigitalProductId" (REG-file)
* Check that "DigitalProductId" from position 52 is not empty
* Check with key finder (e.g. the above VBS script) that product key is available
Conclusion: I think it's no possible to restore the product key. Perhaps it is possible to send Microsoft the file "tokens.dat" because this file includes the "Partial product key" and a flag that verifies that the installation is activated."
Source: http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-software/52182-i-have-problen-find-product-key-windows-7-i-need-help-2.html
To conclude, it is NOT possible to find out the MAK product key as it is NOT stored in the computer after activation.
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Thanks friends
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/productkeysactivation/ht/windows-7-key.htm
The article below lists many key finders (free). If yo uhave no luck with those, you might want to try a premium key finder listed in the previous link.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/productkeysactivation/tp/topkeyfinder.htm