Get the CD-Key from the registry (For Win 98/Me).
This setting enables you to get the CD-key that was used for an installation from the registry.
Level: Recommended For Experts Only
Description:
This setting enables you to get the cd-key that was used for an installation from the registry. In windows 95 the value name is called "productid" and in windows 98/me the value name is called "productkey". For this go to "start->run" and enter "regedit" and search the key listed below. You can create one string value "productkey", if this value is not existing. Now you can set this value to get the cd-key of your installation. After a restart or logoff the changes take effect. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.
This setting enables you to get the cd-key that was used for an installation from the registry. In windows 95 the value name is called "productid" and in windows 98/me the value name is called "productkey". For this go to "start->run" and enter "regedit" and search the key listed below. You can create one string value "productkey", if this value is not existing. Now you can set this value to get the cd-key of your installation. After a restart or logoff the changes take effect. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.
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First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".

Next, go to the <b>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\]</b> key, double-click on the "ProductKey" String value to know your Product Key.
Registry Entries
- back to top- Path: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\]
- Location: Local Machine
- Value Name: ProductKey
- Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
- Action Type: View Information
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