If you're preparing to reinstall a program or an operating system , you will need to find your unique product key (CD key) or serial number.
Normally this product key is located with the original CD or DVD. If you've lost your product key
you can often find it in the Windows Registry but this can be very difficult to do. Luckily, there are many free key finder programs available to help.
1. Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder
The Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder program is a free utility that retrieves product keys from the registry. It also has the ability to find product keys for Microsoft Office programs, along with product keys from many other non-Microsoft programs.
Advantages include very small size, ease of use, instant display of product keys and multiple product key saving options.
Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98, and Windows 95.
Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2007, Office 2003, Office XP, and several non-Microsoft programs.
The Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder website says that this free key finder will not find your Windows 7 product key but in fact it does (as of v2.0.8).
Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder v2.0.8 Review and Free Download at
(http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/)
2. Winkeyfinder
The Winkeyfinder program is another free utility that retrieves product keys from the Windows registry.
Advantages include small program size, no installation required, and additional features such as a password generator, the ability to change registered user information, and activation backup capabilities.
Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows 98.
Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2007, Office 2003, Office XP and Office 2000 SP2, and Office 97.
Winkeyfinder v1.73 RC2 Review and Free Download at
(http://www.winkeyfinder.com/component/remository/winkeyfinder/Win-Keyfinder-1.73-RC2/)
3. Keyfinder
Thing is another free, easy to use utility that finds product keys and serial numbers hidden in the Windows registry.
Advantages include small program size, nothing to run, and support for a large list of non-Microsoft programs.
Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 2003 Server, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows ME. Keyfinder Thing does not work with Windows 7 or Windows NT.
Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2007, Office 2003, Office XP, Microsoft Money, Nero, Corel Suite, The Sims, and many more programs.
Keyfinder Thing v3.1.6 Review and Free Download at
(http://ychatsharp.com/)
4. LicenseCrawler
LicenseCrawler is another well put together free key finder tool.
Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, and Windows XP.
Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2007, Office 2003, most Adobe products, and many more.
LicenseCrawler v1.6 Review and Free Download at
(http://licensecrawler.en.softonic.com/)
5. ProduKey
ProduKey is another completely free and easy to use key finder tool.
Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000.Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2010, Office 2007, Office 2003, Exchange Server, and SQL Server.
ProduKey v1.52 Review and Free Download at
(http://www.afterdawn.com/software/system_tools/system_information/produkey.cfm)
6. Product Key Finder
The not-so-originally-named Product Key Finder tool
is actually a pretty good key finder program. After executing Product Key Finder, a simple window opens displaying your Windows product key along with other product keys and serial numbers that Product Key Finder can locate.
Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 & 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows NT.
Finds Keys for Other Software: Most Microsoft and Adobe applications, more than 200 in all according to the Product Key Finder website.
Product Key Finder v2.2.4 Review and Free Download at
(http://www.gearboxcomputers.com/products/product-key-finder/)
7. WinGuggle
WinGuggle is a very simple key finder program.
WinGuggle easily finds product keys for popular Microsoft Windows operating systems and several Microsoft Office programs.
Major advantages include a quick download size, no installation required, access to a few advanced tools, and a very simple interface.
WinGuggle instantly displays your Windows and Office product keys.
Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2010, Office 2007, Office 2003, and Office XP.
WinGuggle v2.3 Review and Free Download at
(http://download.cnet.com/WinGuggle/3000-2094_4-10795752.html)
8. RockXP
RockXP is another free program that retrieves lost product keys from the registry.
Advantages include small program size, no installation required, and additional features such as a password generator and password retriever.
Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows XP (officially) and also Windows Vista, Server 2003, 2000, ME, and 98.
Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2007 and Office 2003.
RockXP v4.0 Review and Free Download at
(http://www.snapfiles.com/get/rockxp.html)
9. Product Key Finder (OTT Solutions)
Product Key Finder won't win any creative name contests but that's not important - it's a very good key finder program.
Product Key Finder designed very well, instantly finds product keys, allows an easy XML or CSV backup of keys found, and also lets you change your Windows registration or product key right from the tool.
Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 & 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000.
Finds Keys for Other Software: Most Microsoft Office and other Microsoft programs, and many non-Microsoft applications.
Product Key Finder Free Download at
(http://www.ottsolutions.com/products.htm)
10. geProductKeys Finder
geProductKeys Finder might be the most simple key finder program I've ever seen. If all you're after is a quick product key display in Windows XP, geProductKeys does the job.
Advantages include a super small download, no installation needed, and as I mentioned above, a very simple interface.
Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows XP (officially) and possibly some older ones.
geProductKeys does not work with Windows 7 or Windows Vista.
Finds Keys for Other Software: Some Microsoft Office programs and a few third party programs as well.
Note: You may have to disable Data Execution Prevention to use this program in Windows XP SP2 and later.
geProductKeys Finder Free Download at
(http://www.freewarefiles.com/GeProductKey-Finder_program_18853.html)
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