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I know it's stored in the Registry somewhere but I can't remember where, and my XP CD is just floating in a pile without it's case I need the numbers to do a repair on one of my Folding PC's. I know it's a n00b question. TIA. Chris.

Magic Jelly Bean?

Never used it, but heard about it a few times. Think its even featured in magazines for finding all your Software keys for their reinstalls also.

Test it on a system that you do know the key for first.

Here is another one, loaded with info, the key is listed under OS http://www.gtopala.com/

yep..
magic jelly bean is a good one..
i ever use it.

I've not use jelly bean before so dun know how good is it but then recently i find out there's a way to view ur window cd key. Just download Usb multi boot, once extracted the folder, run usb multi boot 10 (window NT command script) and remember to place a usb thumb drive on one of the usb port and window CD on cd rom drive while doing the above

Next u be given 3 option to choose P, H or N..... choose N instead and hit enter, next choose option 1> give xp setup source path and hit enter and a browse for folder box would appear and browse and choose D drive (win xp) and follow by ok and it would prompt u with a dialog box displaying the following

Use all parameter from xpsource?

and hit yes. Next it would display another dialog box displaying

unattended install

from there under numeric 3, u would see the xp product key

Just copy down the key on a piece of paper and cancel the setup

Thanks, guys, Magic Jelly Bean worked great. Will keep all the suggestions in mind for other stuff. It would be nice to have an unattended install of XP so I'll look into the method you mentioned, Cas. That's one thing that Vista and Win 7 are great for is the install phase. Chris.