darlodge

I am trying to do an inventory of machines and what Serial Numbers are installed before I leave on my job on Friday. Is there a way to find the Serial Number from within Windows? If I open up System Properties (Win XP Pro) it displays a code xxxxx-xxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxx. This is not the same as the 25 digit code (xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx) entered when you install windows.

Does anyone know if it is possible?

Thanks
Darren

russell hayward

It is possible, but the name of the files it's in escapes me.

Watch this space.

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

I downloaded a file the other day called GetProdKey.exe

Ran it from the command prompt and it seemed to work okay

Can't remember where I got it though !

GaryK

darlodge,

Start->Control Panel->System

Info is there

Gary

Oops didnt read the message properly...dummy !

[Edited by GaryK - 9/17/2002 11:42:41 AM]

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

GetProdKey

Edited to say it won't give you all of it, but enough to find a match.

[Edited by DJ Dunk - 9/17/2002 12:05:29 PM]

darlodge

Nice one DJ Dunk, you're a star

Darren

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

No probs. Its not perfect, as it doesn't give the whole key but its a start.

Proves it can be done though. Anyone fancy writing one that will get the whole thing ?

Chris J

Can't you look for it in the registry? works for 98 and 95 I think.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\curr entversion

the one you want is the ProductKey entry

Chris

[Edited by Chris J - 9/17/2002 1:58:08 PM]

shunty

here is what you need for XP:

http://www.trwhotfilez.kit.net/xpsp1/xpsp1.html

shunty

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

There is no ProductKey entry in XP, just a Product ID which is different to the product key.

shunty

Dj Dunk,
think you need to check this link also, viewkeyxp.exe

edited to add, I'll let you off as you cross posted with me

shunty

[Edited by shunty - 9/17/2002 2:04:36 PM]

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

Nice one Shunty, I knew you wouldn't let me down, I knew it

shunty

would like to take the credit mate, but andy thompson gave me the link:

see this thread, also very interesting:

http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/thread.asp?ThreadID=131605&Page=1

shunty

AlexM

Hi,

Follow this link to download a tool that allows you to view the complete installation key, and change it should you need to .

http://www2.tweaktown.com/files/xpsp1.zip

Regards,

Alex