[SOLVED] Recovering product key

[Jedimaster52082]

After years I lost the product keys for me and my wife's copy of windows 7. I would frankly rather be punched in the face than use win10. I am concerned because if i ever have to reformat, I dont have the keys anymore. Is there any way for me to find the key on the computer that has it installed or do i have to try and get Microsoft customer support to help me (doubtful)?

 

[kerberos_20]

there is a way
but question is, how you purchased your windows 7?
was it preinstalled, or u got retail box, or bought oem key?

 

[Nemesia]

Let me help you.

• Create a notepad .txt file on your desktop.
• Open the txt file.
• Paste this below into your text file.

Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
MsgBox ConvertToKey(WshShell.RegRead("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\DigitalProductId"))

Function ConvertToKey(Key)
Const KeyOffset = 52
i = 28
Chars = "BCDFGHJKMPQRTVWXY2346789"
Do
Cur = 0
x = 14
Do
Cur = Cur * 256
Cur = Key(x + KeyOffset) + Cur
Key(x + KeyOffset) = (Cur \ 24) And 255
Cur = Cur Mod 24
x = x -1
Loop While x >= 0
i = i -1
KeyOutput = Mid(Chars, Cur + 1, 1) & KeyOutput
If (((29 - i) Mod 6) = 0) And (i <> -1) Then
i = i -1
KeyOutput = "-" & KeyOutput
End If
Loop While i >= 0
ConvertToKey = KeyOutput
End Function

• Save the txt file.
• Right click on your txt file and go to properties.
• Change the file name to productkey.vbs (It will ask you if you want to change the extension name of the file. Click yes)
• Start the file.
• You now have your Windows 7 Key.

I'm a programmer so I can assure you that there is nothing wrong in those lines of code. It's just a script that get the key from your registry and show it to you on the screen. When you're done write it down somewhere just delete the file.

 

[Deleted member 14196]

Just run this

KeyFinder | Magical Jelly Bean

The Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder is a freeware utility that retrieves your Product Key (cd key) used to install windows from your registry.

www.magicaljellybean.com

But if you’re using the same key on both computers that’s not legal

 

[Nemesia]

Just run this

KeyFinder | Magical Jelly Bean

The Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder is a freeware utility that retrieves your Product Key (cd key) used to install windows from your registry.

www.magicaljellybean.com

But if you’re using the same key on both computers that’s not legal

The method I proposed don't make you install a program, take 15 seconds and is gone from your computer by just deleting the file on your desktop.

 

[Deleted member 14196]

Who cares? Let the user decide. They are going to reinstall windows anyway