How-To: Find your Windows XP Product Key on the Windows XP CD
I have only tried it on a XP Professional CD, but it should work for the Home and OEM versions of Windows XP from restore disks.
How-To: Find Windows XP Product Key from the Windows XP CD:
1) Insert Windows XP cd into a working computer.
2) Exit the Autorun introduction.
3) Open “My Computer”
4) Right Click on the Windows XP cd-rom drive and select explore.
5) Open the USWXP32P_ZX folder. (It may be as a hidden folder. If you cannot locate the folder, you may also search for unattend.txt and mark “Search Hidden Files”.)
6) Open the sysprep folder.
7) Open unattend.txt
Your CD’s product key is contained within the unattend.txt file.
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Whoa! That was easy! Thanks, man!
Absolutly Brill
Dead easy
Thanks
That was Awesome! Too Easy… Thanks sooooo Much!
Great! So, can i use that key to install the OS?
Yes, you can use that product key to reinstall your OS. Thanks for the comments.
Hey that was very awesome and easy !!!! …I dont´t know how can I thank you. ***** five stars or something like that!!!!
*****—thats what you deserve,five stars.;-)
I have a WinXP Pro SP1 disc and lost the key. I tried this and it did not work. I also looked at a disc with SP2 and the key in that file did not match the one I used to install it. Any other way?
Same problem here – the key on the CD doesn’t match and the contents in UNATTEND.TXT indicates that the key given is only there as an example.
Try wins XP Pro SP2 : CD87T-HFP4C-V7X7H-8VY68-W7D7M
or : XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M
Thank you so much. The XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M worked after i had tried so many different keycodes. Thank you so much for your help.
I installed with CD87T-HFP4C-V7X7H-8VY68-W7D7M, but I can’t find a product key that matches. Could any of you help me find a product key that works?
Holy Macaroni! That was very easy! You’re the best!
thnx so much
hey if you want xp pro cd key look in this directory
goto cd explore look under I386/unattend.txt you will find it i just figured it out
wow it’s been so long im looking for it thanks man your the best…. god bless
CD87T worked for me on a XP SP1 installation. Mucho Gracias!
Correction…CD87T got me past the installation, but I had to use a different number to register windows. Fortunately, i found the documentation.
I’ve tried that already.. it doesn’t work
Great help! There it was in the unattend.txt file!!!!
I had already done that and it wont allow me to use the product key, it says it is invalid and I had atleast 2 other people make sure I copied it and typed it in right. What’s wrong?
Amazing!!!!!!!!!!
OK, so i found the product # in the unattend.txt folder… however, it says it is not valid and tells me that my computer can not be upgraded from windows 98 to windows XP.. is this true??? Any help please!!?
Good show! It wasn’t in the exact folder for mine. But I did learn that the product key is in there. I managed to find it and I’m glad. Thanks.
The product key isn’t in the cd!
Use your brains
the cd that installs the system is mass produced for millions of installations ALL USING UNIQUE KEYS for each installation.
The one there is for the default initialisations.
The product key in the unattend.txt is invalid.
you talk shit mate, each copy of the opersting system have its UNIQUE KEYS.
Lame. There is no unattend.txt on my Windows XP Professional CD.
this worked for me but once i had windows installed i couldn’t activate windows with the same key. any help?
Thank you!!!
>you talk shit mate, each copy of the opersting system have its UNIQUE KEYS.
ok… so how the hell was i able to install windows with a key a found on the net over and over? or do you mean different windows like XP home edition and XP professional edition?
hi
i want to have a product code for xp plzz
All the product keys wich are found in unattend.txt are all the same so it’s logical this isn’t going to work ! The product keys are unique!!!
Great mate (Y)
i would like to thank adam for the key he wrote on this forum.thanks a lot lot lot
all the other things you told me to do did shit, no unattend.txt i saw this one and it was the last one i was going to use for the night, and dumb asses just use a windows activation killer so you don’t have to activate windows you people who don’t know shit about computer try and think you do well the way you people talk you can tell you don’t know shit if you you’d like to reply to me this is my email use the subject computer furom ilovetool2001@yahoo.com
hi there guys you probably all heard of me but you wouldn’t really believe its me but yes its me amir khan the actual boxer and guys i really need help on this one now i don’t know much about pc’s but i cant activate my pc its just says invalid key i got sp2 professional that’s all i know please help thanks whoever does help i am willing to send them,my autograph
and i forgot here is my email address khan@live.co.uk
please do not give it out to your mates only use it if your related to this forum thing
thank you ..anonymous
You can call customer service from the Windows Activation Window and tell them that you reloaded your OS and need to activate it. You’ll get someone from India most likely and they’ll just read you this really long Product Id to put in. Ive done it aleast 3 times already. So use whatever you need to get the installaton going and then call if it wont activate it. Simple.
Oh and if you want here is a utility that you can download that will tell you what Product key your computer was really installed with. Its at easydesksoftware.com called the CD reader. Might help, might not. worth a try though.
yes.. its there alrite.. thanks dude.. your a genius
Lol, yeah, all the product keys which show up through this method are the same.
The one that showed up for me did not work,
but XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M ended up
working. (It is still installing, I’m not sure
if I’ll need another key later).
Well, thanks anyway.=]
thanks……it is working
If this shit really works you’re a OG player baller to the 10th degree with a blackbelt in pimpin and a platinum plaque dipped in old english malt liquor with a dash of hell fuckin yah homeboy
DUDE! The XP8BF code worked beautifully! I’d been trying forever to find one (I have a cloned CD that was from my old school, and it was theoretically unattended, but apparently not this time). The unattend.txt thing is crap, but the keys work! To get the other key (the authentication key, after you’ve installed windows), just call the number it gives you and say you lost the documentation or something. They give you a new one right away! LOL. Props man.
Let’s start this response by stating there are more answers to this puzzle than meet the naked eye so we’ll cover just a few things that you can do.
1. If you’re OS is at least in tact and accessible find and write down the “Product ID” (not the Product Key obviously because that’s what you are trying to find) by looking on the “General” tab of the “System Properties” and do a search for Product ID converters and use one of the freeware utilities to convert your Product ID back to the original Product Key and if you have the original CD at this point you whack the box and reload with the product key.
2. If you have the original CD, open the \i386 folder and first off search for 3 distinct files (winnt.sif, unattend.txt, and setupp.ini). To see them all you will have to have hidden files and folders and hide extensions for known file types unchecked in folder options and if you don’t know how do this then you don’t need to be trying this anyway. If you have all 3 files, chances are you have an OEM version of the software. You can verify this by opening the setupp.ini file with notepad and look at the “PID=” and you should see a value similar to this “PID=55277OEM”, which indicates the CD is a Windows XP Home Edition and it’s an OEM version. The last 3 characters of the value indicate whether or not it’s OEM, Retail, Upgrade or Volume licensing. You can search more on versioning on your own. At any rate, This is good for you because your search is done. Now, open up the “winnt.sif” file with notepad and look for the “Product Key=”. This key is your product key and NOT the one in the unattend.txt file. Okay, once you have the key from the winnt.sif file whack the box and install the OS using the key from the winnt.sif then connect to the internet and activate your product.
3. Last tidbit. The masses are correct in the fact that the unattend.txt file contains a key however that key is simply used for a 30-day trial and/or activation period. You should be able to use that key if you do not have a winnt.sif file however keep in mind that key will only buy you enough time to get the system operational. You will still have to get a valid key prior to trial/activation end or the system will halt on you and you’ll be right back at square one. The second piece of this is you will be limited to what Microsoft updates will download and install based on service pack number for the original installation.
FINAL NOTE: The information provided is strictly for educational and recovery use only and not intended for use in any hacking, cracking, reverse engineering, or other activity that is illegal in nature. If you legitimately own an original CD and have truly lost the key or then this information is for you. On the other hand, if you have a legitimate key and don’t have your original OS CD/DVD then that’s another story and maybe we’ll get into that the next time.
Thank you SOOOO much!
who that was easy, thank you very much, key XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-…..worked, i got one of Xp home edition ,for the ohters to try: T2H3V-JWXCH-MMKJ4-MRX6V-BWRTJ .. bey bey.
it seems the same key appears on every disk even the dell installation of xp professional +sp2
Holy shit! the first thing of the unattend txt does work!
Thank you sir! You are the man!
it does not work you fake sob
hey thanks man u rock
tht’s gr8 thnx a lot…
can nebody tell me how 2 get d key of WIN XP SP3
thank very mucg Anulla, ur key work for me. God bless you
Dear anulla
please help me ur pro key afer install he is asking me windows productactivite.
please any body can help me?
thanks Anulla that key worked for me and the others didn’t your a star
This works on Window Service pack 3?
RE
Anuella on September 27, 2008
who that was easy, thank you very much, key XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-…..worked, i got one of Xp home edition ,for the ohters to try: T2H3V-JWXCH-MMKJ4-MRX6V-BWRTJ .. bey bey.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Microsoft wanted to charge me $10 for a new product key. I was in a bind and don’t have it and this is the second time I have lost my PK. Last time they just punched a few key strokes and generated another. I am very disappointed with MS. However, I am very enthused with this tip. Thanks a million!!!!
in unattend.txt i found CD87T-HFP4C-V7X7H-8VY68-W7D7M and not working. But this key XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M working for me.
Thank you very much
hey who has a working windows professional cd key they can let me use plzzz
hmmmm…
mine was in the root folder in a txt file called “password” and it works…
strange…
hmmm…
Thank you! That is great!
XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M
this key worked for me
anyone got a working product key for service pack 3 xp
hi… i need a windows xp pro service pack 2
you are The Man
can you rip the xp cd and change the key in the txt. file so that the cd can work with a key of your choice?
can you do the above but enter more than one key that the cd will accept?
guys, try using product key finder (google it). it takes a second to download and it gives you all pk #’s for your MS software. And it’s free!
dude thank you so very much i thought my computer was done after i reformatted it myself and couldnt find the key…your a laptop saver!!!!
I ONCE DOWNLOADED A NICE TOOL THAT FOUND THE PRODUCT CD KEY ON THE INSTALLATION ITS SELF AND THE KEY WAS THE ONE TO INSTALL WINDOWS AND ACTIVATE WINDOWS, I AM HAVING TROUBLE FINDING IT BUT IM IN SEARCH FOR IT, SOME KEYS FOR SEARCH ARE “RETRIEVING CDKEY FOR SUCH O/S, ILL POST THE SITE IF I EVER FIND IT!
You sir are a genius.
Thank you
i need xp pro key for active windows,
help any1 plz
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Meant TY LOL!!
I went through the procedure. I could find tht my CD is OEM and original.But i could not find winnt.sif in i386 folder. Pleae help me
with regards
balatv
It is true that these product keys are for a trial version, and you still have to Activate Windows after you install. But all you have to do is use the phone number instead of using the Internet. Very simple, a little longer, but it works. You give them the numbers it shows on your screen, and then they give you numbers in return. Good luck! Worked great for me!
how do i downgrade a window vista to windowxp.because windowxp was unable to find the hard disk during windowxp installation.
please i need help.commonly with the new version of system either laptop or desktop.
thnaks
how can i over-ride this problem?when ever am browsing with my desktop even with my laptop computer i alway see the pop up windows telling the system will be shut down 2 minute and when it get to that exact time the system will off.please i need help on how to stop the promblem
thanks
john
Cool Man – This saved lot of my precious data in my hard drive
Thanks dude.
damn, u r right
thanks homey
you are a legend mate
post may 6th worked perfectly. thx to all.
i desperately need help ugrading media center edition to winxp pro sp3. no cd key is working i have tried everythin in the blog and in the unattend folders any help is appreciated
hI I HAVE A LAPTOP WHICH HAS WINDOWS VISTA ON IT IF I TRY THE TECNIQUE TO FIND THE PRODUCT KEY FOR WINDOWS XP WILL I LOSE MY VISTA? PLEASE HELP
unattend.txt did not work, however post on May 6 did! Thank you so much – very helpful.
You are a freaken gunies i had enterd at least a thousand key codes and yours was the only one that worked hahahahaha thank you sosososososo much
I have XP Home edition SP1 and none of these codes work PLEASE HELP!
XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M – Worked Fine…
No Problems, After Installing Windows…
Works Great!
does any1 have Windows xp SP3 Home edition product key help would be really appresciated
Thanks for the help, but I feel retarded. Cause there was a notepad named “Serial” and all this time, I was searching for it. >_< Ugh I wasted an hour =[
waaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh
thank’s for posting the product key
that was cool..
tvm..™
ok hey everyone just to give you a hint theres a reason ea disc has its own validation key handing out your validation key on here will cause problems for you later cause microsoft will disable your windows because so many other people are using it ea validation key is only registered to 1 computer so if its on 8 computers they will kill that validation key meaing all computers with it will be dead it is advisable to not hand out the key that works for you or youll be looking for a new one eventually oh and even though the unattend hasnt worked for everyone it obviously has worked for others so its worth a shot if your in need and here you are so in need indeed
oh and the product key in my unattend hasnt been listed on this page so for all those saying they are all the same no they arent maybe you just have a old win xp disc like before they started monitering the widows validation keys like hawks with binoculars mine starts out with r6r not xpcdt as many others are showing
Boss, u r good ! ! !
tried a lot… but at last Xp8bf- …… worked
Thanks,
On the windows server 2003 where whould i find that key, if i have lost mine? please help…
To whoever posted on 19th September a real big thank you.I own an original disc and had lost my product key,thanks to you i got it back,have a very merry christmas and thanks again.
none of these p-keys work. can sum1 make a post of all the cd keys for xp pro?
Thanks a bunch.It went a great deal.i was able to read through the comment on the site to fix the issue.The product key inside unatend.txt did not work but i tried to read the comment further and saw another cd key and tried it and it was Awesome.u r the best.Keep it up.
this process is full of shit, its a default key, used to provide a layout that the program uses to generate the real key entry field during instalation. the key is never stored on the cd in any software.
Does anyone know the phone # I need to call to get a new product key?
It should be in the Windows Activation Screen!
HI guy’s if you guy have a problem getting a Product key than just Come to my Website
http://freegameplaying.synthasite.com/windows-xp-product-key.php
and i have vista product key’s 2
Thanks a lot man! It helped me a lot to search product key for my win xp cd.
this is bullshit, that’s not the key!!! that`s the encryption used for your key… you won’t find xp key. installation uses a range of keys.
hi guys…
how do i find my product key for microsoft office xp? i need to find it on the cd.
thanks
Hiya guys .. Basically I have a really old computer yehh.. nd my computer crashed … so I went up to my loft trying to find any cd whihc will help it somehow i found an Xp cd and it loaded up but i could not find the product key i started guessing them and that dint work no suprise LOL but i went on this website called http://www.ebay.co.uk and found a key finder product which i bought and they gave me this key XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M and it workedd omg i was soo happy the happiest girl alive it was like i had FLEW THE MOON HAHAHAHA
Thanks a lot man! It helped me a lot to search product key for my win xp cd
i have got a hcl windows xp cd its coa no. is ej001600 the shop kepeer has not given the product key please help me for the key
what is the key of sp3?
I need my procuct key #
The unattend.txt isn’t right.I have 5 XP system disc with valid key codes.3 are Pro,1 is home,and the other is Pro 64 bit.All 32 bit Pros had the same key# jjwkh-7m9r8-26vm4-fx8cc-gdpd8.None of the unattend key code matched the legitiment key numbers.I have a spare compter for expermenting with and I installed these disc on it up to the part where I had to enter key code and not a one of the unattend key codes were valid.NOTTA!I’m still lookin for a legitimate solution.I have 2 other OS disc without key codes.
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xp—– whatever worked beatufully
try this SP3 Product Key
V2C47 MK7JD 3R89F D2KXW VPK3J
LOL I have been sitting here for hours looking for my CD key and wtf its been on the disc itself this entire time.
Thank you SO much!
Thank you MrRhysus
That key worked for me today.
Can some please help me with a product key I have
Did NOT work. Those files are not on my cd. Is there another file name I can look for.
thx you re the best
:D
Thnx So Much This Was A Big Help!!!
a genius indeed.10x
XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M
this worked, but will I go to Jail soon?
cool. thanks.
will this work on a cracked version where their is a keygen on it but I can’t use it as the 30 day activation peroid is up so I cant do anything as it keeps asking for a product key
superb
It was so easy for me to find the key product.. Thanhs
Thank you.
Anonymous from September 18, 2008 posted the answer that worked for me! But to sum it up, I followed his instructions to locate the winnt.sif on the CD and there was, the working product key! It was very easy! Unbelievable!
Thanks so much
i can’t find my cd key for win xp pro sp3 dutch.
cant’t find the file winnt.sif
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, a thousand times Thank You, You really saved the day.
wow!!!!!
Its wonderful… Thanks a lot
Thanks alot! You helped me out sooo much!!!
i have a LEGAL copy of windows xp pro sp2 cd and its the retail version. i need to reinstall it again but dont have a key for it. ive taken my computer up 3 times to have windows insta;lled i keep geting virus no matter what. ive used every single fire wall, anti virus programs and no matter what i still run into this problem. been going on 3 months now.oh ya i do have a product key on my computer but its only good with windows xp sp2 oem cd
sir , please help me i have installed windows xp with hcl. i have got the key from un attened but still asked for reg .what to do
i was unable to locate the winnt.sif file. i beleive that my disc does not have it on there. i think i have a disc with sp2 on it.
omg i need a win xp sp3 key code or im done for please help
j4×7h-hh4p9-pgfgy-bcctt- 23need the rest off key
Josh posted the ID for XP Home Edition (no sp) T2H3V-JWXCH-MMKJ4-MRX6V-BWRTJ and it worked like a charm. Thank you SOOOO much! Now I will use WPA kills to keep Microsoft out of my business.
fuck this site nothing match for my xp
does anyone has windows xp sp3 productkey
God bless you
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PS. Unattened works Just gotta kno wtf u doin lol
What a waste of time.
hi……… i am raj
& i want to windows xp professionl product key
no serviec pack 1, 2, & 3…..
only original professional key
plese send me windows key
if the cd key doesnt work call microsoft and use there automated phone service and it will refresh you product key!
hey i need a product key for windows xp sp 1
Thank you so much. The XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M worked after i had tried so many different keycodes-you are awesome!!!
UNIVERSAL KEY FOR WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL-SP1 AND SP2 WORKS 100%
RHKG3-8YW4W-4RHJG-83M4Y-7X9GW
Josh on oct 21st reply……..Thanks for home edition homeyyy u da man
XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M
this worked thanks from your help
i cant find my cd key!!! i mean the one in the first start upp on xp that cd key i cant find some one help!
I have a Key # and the cd / floppy that came with my packard bell win95 computer but the computer isn’t work anymore, so I tried to install the PB Win95 in another computer, formated and everything but it won’t work because it says it’s not a packard bell copmuter.
This there away around it? Thanks
deniserpelletier@aol.com
Thanks a lot for ur kind help… Very easy
i dont fint the folder USWXP32P_ZX
but why?????
i have win xp home edition
Genial…….Thank you very very much
Ps. bei me was the key under UNATTEND
you have no Idea how much that helped and how easy it was. thanks
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All product keys given don’t work:
RHKG3-8YW4W-4RHJG-83M4Y-7X9GW
XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M
jjwkh-7m9r8-26vm4-fx8cc-gdpd8
And there is no winnt.sif on the CD (Pid=55274OEM)
Anything else I could try? My hard drive is reformatted and the product key that came with the cd doesn’t work.
And why are XP Pro CDs still selling on ebay for $70+??
For all of those that are having problems:
The numbers listed in the unattend.txt are ONLY the number that the OEM manufacturer uses to do an unattended installation on hundreds/thousands of computers per day!
Can you imagine some poor tech typing individual product keys all day long????
It will ONLY let you get the installation started and at some point, WILL ASK YOU FOR A VALID COA KEY NUNMBER.
Each OEM has several numbers they use in bulk that ALSO have the COA stickers tied to the UNATTEND.TXT numbers.
The unattend.txt numbers ONLY LET YOU install unattended as a courtesy of the OEM (lol!) when you need to re-install the OS as it was when it was shipped.
Also, many OEMs use a SLP (slip installation file) in which the OEM (Dell, HP, Toshiba, E-Machines, Gateway etc.) ties thier installations to THIER BIOS! This means that it WILL NOT ACTIVATE if you try to install on any other computer. It MAY install on any other computer that is BY THE SAME OEM, due to the BIOS being the same that is on the mainboard, but you will probably not have the correct drivers for your particular computer so you will have to update all the drivers that show in device manager with yellow question marks. At the very least you will have to find correct drivers for, in order: Chipset, LAN, Video, Sound, Modem, USB.
Microshafts WPA, WGA tools that get installed automatically when you use auto update, (auto shaft me!) checks several files on your computer to see if you are in compliance with the license agreement you said yes to. This gets checked EVERY time you boot. If you are not using a genuine MS OS (bootlegged copy or VLK that has been blocked) you may one day months from now, find a little Microsoft Genuine Advantage pop-up and a black desktop appear. This will tell you that your OS is not genuine and you have 30 days to correct the problem (buy an OS from them). After 30 days uncorrected, your SOL, no more boot! This also applies to any MS Office program that doesn’t cut the mustard.
There us another tool that MS likes you to download and install called “MGDiag”. This tool will check several files on your computer to find out if you are genuine or not. It is a very useful tool that will tell you many things that MS looks at while spying on you. USE THIS TOOL FOR INFO, but if you know that you are not legit, DON”T SEND THEM THE INFO because you may not want to snitch (report piracy) to MS. You can DL the tool from MS, check the WGA forum on the MS website.
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/default.aspx?SiteID=25
you are a lifesaver.
Thank you so much. I found it in unattend.txt file.
Vauh! Miten helppo homma! So easy think!
thanks…..
awsome for the code thnks alot!!!
I have tried every god on this page but none work, all i want to do is activate this piece of@*^^Φ
I have a non OEM version of the original SP 1 cd and the unattend.txt file was in the i386 folder. Just a heads up if you guys aren’t able to find it in the noted folders.
THE KEY GIVEN BY ANONYMOUS REALLY WORKS. BTW THE UNATTEND.TXT FILE TRICK DOESNT WORK.NICE SHOT. BUT KEEP TRYING.
GOOD LUCK
great
here is a trick which activates windows xp without product key
http://www.gupshupblog.com/2009/02/how-to-activate-windows-xp-without-product-key/
is that ligal or illegal?
i want e-points hack so i can buy i like in online games please help me! tnx!
that key RHKG3-8YW4W-4RHJG-83M4Y-7X9GW ill just type and type and type so i can find the LATEST PRODUCT KEY FOR WINDOWS XP AND WINDOWS PROFESSIONAL zzzzzzzzzzz so hard work hahaha 5hrs i worked it T_T
wow sacrifice huh yeh thats the spirit ^^
lol! Nothing here worked for me…NOTHING!!!
I found a best method ..
Just goto ebay and get your Original cd with Product key ha ha ha!!!
this is bullshit i dont even see the sense
The procedures here only discuss how to look at the automated unattend.txt file product key that is not the one that came on your system or disk that you have lost. The other procedure mentioned about the winnt.sif file is only showing the current product key on the system you are using to view the file, not the one that came on your system or cd case and there are a number of other freeware programs out there that will do that in a second. I am sure that the product key that is placed on the system or cd case is on the cd somewhere and encrypted. If it were not, the install process would not continue on some versions. Some cd’s just install the operating system for 30 days and then require activation. This enables MS to verify that the key is valid. I believe that OEM disks do not have the key that was on your system on them, because they allow you to install the system first and then have you activate it with the valid product key that is on the system or cd case. I believe that retail cd’s have the key encrypted on them somewhere, but not in a winnt.sif file. The procedures defined here work for some, because they are using valid previously used product keys. however, it is not working for others, because the keys they are using are not. As for the last post that states this is bullshit and they don’t see the sense, people want to retrieve the valid cd key they paid for when they purchased thier systems and not have to pay more for the one that was rubbed off over time, pealed of by a child, or what ever other reason their key is gone. If I do find a way of getting the key from the cd, I will post it here.
My final note would be, if you have a OEM disc and want to get the key for it and your system is still working, use one of the programs out there as freeware to get it off the system. If not, call Microsoft and bug them several times to get a new one for the one you had. For a reatil disc,it is most likely there encrypted on the disc and good luck finding it. You might try bugging Microsoft for one too.
hey thanks a lot,the key XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M worked for me
u saved my life!
i had to reinstall windows on my sisters pc. if i’d mess up she’d kill me xD seriously.
amazing, to the point and easy, didn’t realize xp cd’s had an answer file included.
belarc advisor will show your keys
i’m dead luaghing i was looking for that fucken key for ages. cooooooooooooooool
i gots a windows xp professional and absolutely none of the product codes is working any suggestions
DOES ANYONE KNOW THE PRODUCT KEY FOR THE WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL SETUP
thank you very much now i already upgrade to windows xp professional thank you very much!!!!!
illeagalalien was correcect the easydesk.com cdreader worked likea charm. and it works for all kinds of insallation disks.thumb up brother.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a Dell installation CD for Windows XP Pro SP2 (no documentation just the cd) and not one time during installation did it ask me for a product key. Now that I have installed it wants to be activated, but it won’t work. I have tried to activate over the internet and it asks me for a code and I have tried to enter the product key from the WINNT.SIF file and it say’s that it’s invalid. I have tried the activation over the phone and after going thru that neverending set of numbers in the box with the automated system it tells me that something’s wrong with my Product key and that I should find the key in my book or whatever it is that I do not have and vewrify that it is correct. If I click on the Change Product Key box it shows me that the key is the exact same as the one in the .SIF file … so why will this stupid thing not activate for me????
IF NOTHING IS WORKING FOR YOU YET THEN YOU SHOULD SERIOUSLY TRY THIS PRODUCT KEY ORIGINALLY GIVEN BY ANUELLA: T2H3V-JWXCH-MMKJ4-MRX6V-BWRTJ THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!
Hey back in oct a person named anuella gave me the working key for my windows and i want to that you ive bine trying for weeks and the look on the disk in the unattend.txt and found it but didnt work so thanx again and good morning all
caleb on May 22, 2009
IF NOTHING IS WORKING FOR YOU YET THEN YOU SHOULD SERIOUSLY TRY THIS PRODUCT KEY ORIGINALLY GIVEN BY ANUELLA: T2H3V-JWXCH-MMKJ4-MRX6V-BWRTJ THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you, but unfortunately I got stumped on that one, It tells me that the number of times that activation has been used has been exceeded.
Thank you MrRhyus. After trying all keys this only worked
i instaled xp pro and it ask me for lisense key
Windows XP Professional
try this one .. it worked for me and i tried ALL of them on this page and none of them worked but this one did ..
QQHHK-T4DKG-74KG7-BQB9G-W47KG
H73K7-6HD2V-X4WJQ-TWFQ3-BYXT3
ENJOY ..
thanks cabron.. qqhhk worked for xp sp3
same man with me too.. none of the mentioned resolution worked but the qqhhk worked atlast.. thanks a trilion…
WOAH it acctually worked! all of those downloadble key finders kept giving me false keys! and since this is IN the acctual CD it works!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
…thnx for the code …of xp thnks a lot boss…(/^_^\\\
Thanks El Cabron, the QQHHK code got me past the installation process. Once it’s finished though I wonder if XP’s validation tool will accept it or see it as a non-genuine.
Yep, saw that coming. “Unauthorized product key” message when trying to activate. Ask’s for the correct key, I tried the one in the “unattend.txt” file and it didn’t take either… well shit.
Easy to get key of cd, but set up process didn’t find the key to be valid. So, didn’t work for me.
Annonamouys
Thanks for you great help
Guys you can follow annonomouys direction to find the Sp3 key from you CD.
It really works 100% trust me
If you’re OS is at least in tact and accessible find and write down the “Product ID” (not the Product Key obviously because that’s what you are trying to find) by looking on the “General” tab of the “System Properties” and do a search for Product ID converters and use one of the freeware utilities to convert your Product ID back to the original Product Key and if you have the original CD at this point you whack the box and reload with the product key.
2. If you have the original CD, open the \i386 folder and first off search for 3 distinct files (winnt.sif, unattend.txt, and setupp.ini). To see them all you will have to have hidden files and folders and hide extensions for known file types unchecked in folder options and if you don’t know how do this then you don’t need to be trying this anyway. If you have all 3 files, chances are you have an OEM version of the software. You can verify this by opening the setupp.ini file with notepad and look at the “PID=” and you should see a value similar to this “PID=55277OEM”, which indicates the CD is a Windows XP Home Edition and it’s an OEM version. The last 3 characters of the value indicate whether or not it’s OEM, Retail, Upgrade or Volume licensing. You can search more on versioning on your own. At any rate, This is good for you because your search is done. Now, open up the “winnt.sif” file with notepad and look for the “Product Key=”. This key is your product key and NOT the one in the unattend.txt file. Okay, once you have the key from the winnt.sif file whack the box and install the OS using the key from the winnt.sif then connect to the internet and activate your product.
thankx man that was so easy ! anyone can use it
totally awesome…
im dying to find da product key
thax asrar n owner blog
im gonna buy u drink~~
hohoh0
Wow Awesomeee Man.. Thanx a lot…
Been looking for a key for ages. Thanks alot
Hey so I can’t find that Product ID and my computer isn’t and OS and I don’t have and OEM version of windows. I have XP pro SP3 and neither of the codes that you guys pointed out work, so I am in a bit of a jam.
Help me!!
Oh, and I don’t have winnt.sif either, so HELP!!!!
Pls can anyone help me the key,i have win xp sp2 family edition.
thx
hii
i have sp3 ..but no file or folder there(unattend) also hidden mode?
thank yaaar it’s really work
in xp sp3 use this ————>>>>>>>>>
Guys you can follow annonomouys direction to find the Sp3 key from you CD.
It really works 100% trust me
If you’re OS is at least in tact and accessible find and write down the “Product ID” (not the Product Key obviously because that’s what you are trying to find) by looking on the “General” tab of the “System Properties” and do a search for Product ID converters and use one of the freeware utilities to convert your Product ID back to the original Product Key and if you have the original CD at this point you whack the box and reload with the product key.
2. If you have the original CD, open the \i386 folder and first off search for 3 distinct files (winnt.sif, unattend.txt, and setupp.ini). To see them all you will have to have hidden files and folders and hide extensions for known file types unchecked in folder options and if you don’t know how do this then you don’t need to be trying this anyway. If you have all 3 files, chances are you have an OEM version of the software. You can verify this by opening the setupp.ini file with notepad and look at the “PID=” and you should see a value similar to this “PID=55277OEM”, which indicates the CD is a Windows XP Home Edition and it’s an OEM version. The last 3 characters of the value indicate whether or not it’s OEM, Retail, Upgrade or Volume licensing. You can search more on versioning on your own. At any rate, This is good for you because your search is done. Now, open up the “winnt.sif” file with notepad and look for the “Product Key=”. This key is your product key and NOT the one in the unattend.txt file. Okay, once you have the key from the winnt.sif file whack the box and install the OS using the key from the winnt.sif then connect to the internet and activate your product.
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I found it in the i386 folder.
The XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M Product key worked for me.
Thanks alot!!
I have the CD for Windows XP, (home edition) that came with my Gateway back in 2001.
I am trying to to install it on a virtual machine (parallels) on my new MAC.
I have tried the product keys listed above but I have no luck with them.
My 30 days have expired so what can I do?
Is there a way I can find the code on the disc or is there another # I can try?
thanks
Thanx man…the key worked just well!!! \m/
You are the Jedi Master! This worked after I had my network invaded with the SYSTEM SECURITY TROJAN and had to re-install windows on my computer. I thought that I had lost my setup, but thanks to you I am able to work again!
Word to the wise, this new trojan looks EXACTLY LIKE a Windows update System Pack 3 update! I thought it was, and it got me. Also, I suspect that it was tied to two sites that I visited, so I am notifying the webmasters as we speak.
Much RESPECT
Cheri
Sweeeeeeeeet! I just installed a new motherboard. When I started the system it asked to register the Windows XP. I didn’t have the key. I did a search on how to find the product key on cd and what do you know I come across this site which was right on target on what I needed. Thank you!!! Cudo’s to you!
thanks for the unattended.txt info that was on point man. Worked right away….kudos.
i found unattend.txt, and tried the key in it, didnt work…tried the keys on this thread, didnt work either
btw i have recently isntalled xp home edition
any suggestions ppl ???
QQHHK finally worked for me, after trying numerous others! Thanks so much! Installing now.. hopefully activation will work.
Nope, activation wont work.. any suggestions as to what i can do now??
This blog answer was PERFECT! I wasted over 4 hours with google searches and “fix’s” and my crashed computer slowed down my business for 3 days. Then, I tried one more search, found your site, and 30 seconds later there was my stupid product key! Wow – thanks so much. All the best, Steve
unattend trick will not work. The key shown is encrypted and will not work if entered. Take a cd that you have the product code for and compare it to the one in the unattend file. they will not match. Sounded too good to be true, and it was.
can anyone there that has a product key for windows xp home edition sp2?
thank you in advance
This metod don’t work, because the document “unattend.txt” is only an example of the installation process, and the key is casual
It isn’t so simple to find a product key in windows….
Holy Crap! That works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you guys!!! XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M code works like a charm!!! Cheers!
ok I did this, got the product key and its been the one i been trying and it just wont work. got hit witha virus now im stuck.
anyone know why even if you use the product key it shows, it still wont install with it keeps saying is wrong
i need a key for win xp home sp2. all of the ones above are “used too many times”
such a nifty hint!!!!
I was sold a copy of XP that had a BS Key Code: v2c47mk7jd3r89fd2kxwvpk3j for XP Sp 3. I need one that will work? Can anyone help/
HERE IT IS FOLKS!!!
XP PRO – MY COMPUTER – CD DRIVE – I386 – FIND UNATTEND.TXT IT SHOULD BE TOWARDS THE BOTTOM PAGE!
Thanxxxxxxxxxx Yaar
The CD key CD87T-HFP4C-V7X7H-8VY68-W7D7M worked for me, thanks alot!
hai guys
i install windows vista ultimate actually its one month edition now its asking product activation
please give vista ultimate product key..
thanks & reagards
sreekanth
Woow I don’t know what to say, that was brave man thank you sooooo much.
hey guys im bill gate im checking out yall busy crying for pk’s pls buy the genuine xp cd’s pls.
Holy shit Finally!!
QQHH code worked!
WOW!!! Thanks it works
you are freakin awesome. thank you so much……………….
oh! found it but when i type it in it says invalid code
thanks for sharing….. Kudos….
I used THIS one > *CD87T-HFP4C-V7X7H-8VY68-W7D7M*
~Just wanted to say “THANKS 4 THE ASSIST”
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thanks man, you’re the besty. It worked perfectly!
I need a product key for my window xp home edition plz help
Freaking awesome!
Rebuild of XP home for a friend. Had a key but not the CD. Used an ISO image, burned a new CD and used the following key.
T2H3V JWXCH MMKJ4 MRX6V BWRTJ
Now to re-register the original OS key
Dont work any key
because traying one Bliion
Microsoft was Blocked all key and
SP3 is new key combination
never try taht keys
Any of you kiddies ever get out of pre-school grammar? Or is showing your ignorance par for the course when trying to rip off software? Just wonderin’….
Ussually if you are unable to locate it. Just search within the main directory of the cd and specify only .txt along with search hidden files and folders and subfolders. It will display.
Do not change the numbers unless you know what your doing. Thats not the reg key, thats only a txt document with numbers that was manually input by microsoft team (Lots of labor there for such a huge salary”), but anyways.. I’ve seen a few people made that mistake around my area.
And for Mr.RU Kidding me, what are you talking about. We are talking about the disk.
WIN XP Professional would already have SP 1,2,3 so the product key within that unattend would be accurate or microsoft would be in alot of trouble.
WIN XP SP3 Same shit like WIN XP PRO
WIN XP SP2 You would obviously input key before installing SP3… dur..
WIN XP SP1 Same shit like WIN XP SP2
QQHHK… code werkt voor XP pro met SP 2.
thnx guyz
thanx found my key
hi i couldnt find unattend.txt in wins xp.i searched in “search hidden files”.but i couldnt be found. plz help me.
Hi!..XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M
That one worked for mine too…yayy…im using windows xp sp3…Thanks!
thankyou very much. It is very useful to me. please send me these type of informations by mail. i need your email id
Thankyou verymuch
Hi!!! everyone. thank you..
yep maru.tis in sinhala.nice man thanks.
damnnnnn dude thx this is smart as f….!!!!
tnx for XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M it works yehey
Damn shit..! everthing not worked on mine..Everytime I entered those shit! product keys it says that it was incorrect or it is unauthorize.. Will somebody help me to find a product key that will suite on Windows XP SP2.
None of these worked for me; my disk does not have the .sif file at all, not even when searching for hidden files. The laptop was full of junk and I want to trade it in or sell it, so I had to reformat HD and reload XP Home. I am stumped at the Product Key, having lost the certificate with the code. All I get from Compaq is form e-mails generated by a computer with an Indian accent (yes, when I read it to myself I can just hear it) that do not address the problem and tell me everything else BUT what I need to know. Microsoft says it’s Compaq’s problem, and Compaq s***s. HELP!
Eh none worked for me. Thats what I get for trying to use the clients OEM professional cd. I guess Ill just have to use a fudged home cd. How lame is that?
So I got bored and called tech support just to see if theyd give me another key. I gave them my product id, and after a few minutes of drumming my fingers the lady told me they no longer support such obsolete product. I asked her where I could get a key for it, as there is no reason to buy vista to upgrade a computer built in 98, and she said to google it.
HAHAHA
i want to know about about more window xp . i don’t know how to do my self my window . thank
XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M this key works on me!! thanks man! i advice to all of you to use this key in windows xp SP2 ..
thanks!
You r a life saver.
thank u mate
u truly brilliant..thank!!
wow the
/unattend.txt thingy worked damn u pple are clever
Nice one, this neat trick works on XP Media Edition too. I searched using my laptop on vista and no you won’t lose vista as long as you press cancel when prompted for permission.
thanks man. you r the best
Sir,
i have windows xp prof sp2 cd but i have lost the product key and i want to format my system. please help…
OHHH! Thanks so muchhh!
OH THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
IT WORKS, IT WORKS!
It is very easy,
dude icant find the folder or the txt file even if show the hidden files…
wsid?
THank you so freaking much! REALLY! Saved me some money!
Thank you so much, this worked great!!!
THank you so freaking much
XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M for Xp pro is working perfect thanks
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
QQHHK-T4DKG-74KG7-BQB9G-W47KG Working fine for me.
I’m using Win XP Pro (Japanese version) Sp3.
That’s incredible! Why has no one else ever mentioned this before?! Thanks so much.
I got a computer from my dad and I’ve put the windows xp pro sp3 on it. and it keeps saying the product key is unauthorized. I did key finder to find it…. I dont know what to do to fix it.
thank you very much for helping me finding my product keeeeeeeeeey!!!!!!!!!!!!….
I FOUND THE UNATTEND.TXT AND I FOUND A KEY ALSO BUT IT DOES NOT WORK.
google “magic jelly bean keyfinder”
worked great for my legitimate copy of xp that I had unfortunately lost the key to. btw the key that the keyfinder gave me is NOT the same as what’s listed in the unattended.txt file.
This worked for me from a previous post
XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M
The one in the CD files I have did not work. I kept trying all the keys i found in the previous posts and eventually one worked for me, Thanks All.
This ones easy, just get rid of windows altogether and install ubuntu/ linuxmint or any other gui based linux distro! no need for shitty product keys or activation hassles, and they do everything windows does anyway
The best tip I have ever got!
My original XP Recovery CD was stolen and all I have is the copy I burned J.I.C.
I tried the unattend.txt and it gave me code #:
RH6M6-7PPK4-YR86H-YFFFX-PW8M8
This code did not work. It said “Invalid ID”
So I then found this site and used all codes shown,
fingers crossed w/ code # :
XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M
but, I had no luck as so many other did… It did not work for me, again I received “Invalid ID”
If anyone can help me it would be greatly appreciated, I feel so stuck and cannot figure out what to do… I am honestly debating on taking this matter to small claims court to get my CD back, but honestly, I don’t even know if that will work!
Please help!
Ok, you all, let’s say that you got the code to work and the 30 days comes up for activation what then? Also, What about the auto updates? when the info on your computer is checked by ms. You all have the same code, what then?
QQHHK-T4DKG-74KG7-BQB9G-W47KG Worked for me on XP Pro SP2 Version 2002 (printed on disc) Had my disc but no key and installing on a new desktop. Do not know about activation as of yet. THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!!!!
worked great THANK YOU! saved my life!
wow!!! amazing….
it works….
thanks……..
your a big help…..
If you are like me, unattended.txt not working,winnt.sif not on the disc, and all the other keys given not working- chances are, this post from El Cabron will work for you as it did for me:
QQHHK-T4DKG-74KG7-BQB9G-W47KG
H73K7-6HD2V-X4WJQ-TWFQ3-BYXT3
Thanks man!~
I did that and found it, but it did not recognized it when I put it in during the install process…now I’m dead in the water….any suggestions
none off the above are working for me, ive tried every single 1 of them any others guys
thanks mate, thanks for evry thing
thanks so much!!! man i owe you the price of my laptop
thanks ya……………..i got it……..