Finding those pesky product keys
A lot of PC users seem to lose track of their product keys for Windows or Microsoft Office or other expensive software. This can be a real problem if you need to reinstall something. One of the nice features of the Belarc Advisor previously mentioned is that it provides a record of your product keys. But what if you didn’t make a copy? You can also extract product keys from the Registry with the free program that goes by the somewhat whimsical name, Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder. It can be downloaded at this link. Here’s a description:
The Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder is a freeware open source utility that retrieves your Product Key (cd key) used to install Windows from your registry. It allows you to print or save your keys for safekeeping. It works on Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, Server 2003, Server 2008, Office XP, Office 2003, and Office 2007 family of products. It also has a community-updated configuration file that retrieves product keys for many other applications. Another feature is the ability to retrieve product keys from unbootable Windows installations.
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