How Do I Find Out MY Serial Number/Product Key?

[jbzeigler]

I am going to be formatting a computer that currently has Windows XP and I want to use that same serial number/product key when I reinstall Windows XP on that machine. How do I find out the number? Is it the same number as if I were to R-click MY COMPUTER?

 

[aspirulito]

You should have it on the sticker that came with your copy of windows. My computer properties does not show the installation number.

 

[purepwnstar]

There are Third Party Tools out there that u can buy that will retrieve every Serial u have installed on that PC. There are a few Free tools as well but will probably end up asking you to buy the product before actually giving you the Key/s.

You can find your key in the Registry in earlier versions of Windows but is near impossible in XP/Vista

Google is our bestfriend in this situation lol

 

[NunjaBusiness]

I am going to be formatting a computer that currently has Windows XP and I want to use that same serial number/product key when I reinstall Windows XP on that machine. How do I find out the number? Is it the same number as if I were to R-click MY COMPUTER?

You just need SIW (System Information for Windows) from here

Awesome program, will tell you all you need and probably more than you can ever use. I use it daily to document keys, software versions, and hardware drivers, etc. on users' systems. Free of course.

 

[LookinAround]

SIW is a good tool.

But if all you want to retrieve are Windows product keys take a look here