How To Find Registration Key In Original Install CD?
Feb 10, 2010
I Should re-install my Windows XP Professional. I have One problem. I bring the windows installation CD in Italy this summer to install also WinXP English version onto my PC I have there. Basicaly I do allways and often backup of everything. I have a backup of the install CD files since I bought my new PC(2006). But No way to find a notepad backup or any backup of the windows regkey who came with my windows Installation CD.
There is anyway to find that key in the files of the installation CD?
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Aug 30, 2007
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